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- [dih-ling-kwuh nt]
- /dɪˈlɪŋ kwənt/
- /dɪˈlɪŋ.kwənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-ling-kwuh nt]
- /dɪˈlɪŋ kwənt/
Definitions of delinquent word
- adjective delinquent Someone, usually a young person, who is delinquent repeatedly commits minor crimes. 4
- adjective delinquent Delinquent is also a noun. 3
- adjective delinquent A delinquent borrower or taxpayer is someone who has failed to pay their debts or taxes. 3
- noun delinquent someone, esp a young person, guilty of delinquency 3
- noun delinquent a person who fails in an obligation or duty 3
- adjective delinquent guilty of an offence or misdeed, esp one of a minor nature 3
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Origin of delinquent
First appearance:
before 1475 One of the 25% oldest English words
1475-85; < Latin dēlinquent-; see delinquency
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Parts of speech for Delinquent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
delinquent popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% 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".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for delinquent
adj delinquent
- unpaid — a simple past tense and past participle of pay1 .
- tardy — late; behind time; not on time: How tardy were you today?
- overdue — past due, as a delayed train or a bill not paid by the assigned date; late: two overdue library books.
- derelict — A place or building that is derelict is empty and in a bad state of repair because it has not been used or lived in for a long time.
- criminal — A criminal is a person who regularly commits crimes.
noun delinquent
- debtor — A debtor is a country, organization, or person who owes money.
- juvenile delinquent — a minor who cannot be controlled by parental authority and commits antisocial or criminal acts, as vandalism or violence.
- offender — to irritate, annoy, or anger; cause resentful displeasure in: Even the hint of prejudice offends me.
- hoodlum — a thug or gangster.
- felon — an acute and painful inflammation of the deeper tissues of a finger or toe, usually near the nail: a form of whitlow.
adjective delinquent
- aberrant — Aberrant means unusual and not socially acceptable.
- antisocial — Someone who is antisocial is unwilling to meet and be friendly with other people.
- felonious — Law. pertaining to, of the nature of, or involving a felony: felonious homicide; felonious intent.
- wrong — not in accordance with what is morally right or good: a wrong deed.
- defaulting — guilty of a failure to act, esp a failure to meet a financial obligation
Antonyms for delinquent
adj delinquent
- careful — If you are careful, you give serious attention to what you are doing, in order to avoid harm, damage, or mistakes. If you are careful to do something, you make sure that you do it.
- paid — a simple past tense and past participle of pay1 .
- early — in or during the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: early in the year.
- responsible — answerable or accountable, as for something within one's power, control, or management (often followed by to or for): He is responsible to the president for his decisions.
adjective delinquent
- law-abiding — obeying or keeping the law; obedient to law: law-abiding citizens.
- dutiful — performing the duties expected or required of one; characterized by doing one's duty: a dutiful citizen; a dutiful child.
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