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- Dictionarydelinquency/dɪˈlɪŋkw(ə)nsi/
noun
- 1. minor crime, especially that committed by young people: "social causes of crime and delinquency" Similar
- 2. neglect of one's duty: formal "he relayed this in such a manner as to imply grave delinquency on the host's part" Similar
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DELINQUENCY definition: 1. behaviour, especially of a young person, that is illegal or not acceptable to most people: 2…. Learn more.
Delinquency is a noun that means a delinquent act, conduct that is out of accord with accepted behavior or the law, or a debt on which payment is overdue. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of delinquency.
an action that is illegal or not acceptable: His past delinquencies have made it hard for him to get a job. Fewer examples. Studies show a clear relationship between trauma and a variety of problems including mental illness, substance abuse, and delinquency.
Delinquency definition: failure in or neglect of duty or obligation; dereliction; default. See examples of DELINQUENCY used in a sentence.
Delinquency can mean a particular violation, like stealing a car, but it may also refer to a more general trend of acting out and violating the law, like stealing cars daily and crashing them many times over. In this sense it’s often called juvenile delinquency.
Delinquency is bad or criminal behaviour, usually of young people. Learn how to pronounce, use and translate this word with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary app and website.
Delinquency is criminal behaviour, especially of young people, or failure to pay a debt or tax. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation and usage of delinquency with Collins English Dictionary.
