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- [dih-ling-kwuh n-see]
- /dɪˈlɪŋ kwən si/
- /dɪˈlɪŋ.kwən.si/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-ling-kwuh n-see]
- /dɪˈlɪŋ kwən si/
Definitions of delinquency word
- uncountable noun delinquency Delinquency is criminal behaviour, especially that of young people. 3
- uncountable noun delinquency Delinquency is failure to pay a debt or tax. 3
- noun delinquency an offence or misdeed, usually of a minor nature, esp one committed by a young person 3
- noun delinquency failure or negligence in duty or obligation; dereliction 3
- noun delinquency a delinquent nature or delinquent behaviour 3
- noun delinquency failure or neglect to do what duty or law requires 3
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Origin of delinquency
First appearance:
before 1630 One of the 42% oldest English words
1630-40; < Late Latin dēlinquentia fault, crime, equivalent to Latin dēlinquent- (stem of dēlinquēns, present participle of dēlinquere to do wrong, equivalent to dē- de- + linquere to leave) + -ia noun suffix; see -ency
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Parts of speech for Delinquency
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
delinquency popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
delinquency usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for delinquency
noun delinquency
- default — If a person, company, or country defaults on something that they have legally agreed to do, such as paying some money or doing a piece of work before a particular time, they fail to do it.
- misbehavior — improper, inappropriate, or bad behavior.
- fault — a defect or imperfection; flaw; failing: a fault in the brakes; a fault in one's character.
- lapse — an accidental or temporary decline or deviation from an expected or accepted condition or state; a temporary falling or slipping from a previous standard: a lapse of justice.
- misdemeanor — Law. a criminal offense defined as less serious than a felony.
Antonyms for delinquency
noun delinquency
- obedience — the state or quality of being obedient.
- perfection — the state or quality of being or becoming perfect.
- achievement — An achievement is something which someone has succeeded in doing, especially after a lot of effort.
- success — the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals.
- accomplishment — An accomplishment is something remarkable that has been done or achieved.
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