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Delinquency Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Delinquency? [n] an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor [n] a tendency to be negligent and uncaring; "he inherited his delinquency from his father"; "his derelictions were not really intended as crimes"; "his adolescent protest consisted of willful neglect of all his responsibilities" [n] nonpayment of a debt when due Synonyms \| Synonyms for Delinquency: dereliction \| juvenile delinquency \| willful neglect Related Terms \| Find terms related to Delinquency: aberrance \| aberrancy \| abnormality \| amorality \| arrear \| arrearage \| arrears \| atrocity \| backsliding \| bad debt \| breach \| carnality \| crime \| crime against humanity \| criminality \| deadly sin \| decline \| defalcation \| default \| defection \| defectiveness \| deficit \| delinquence \| dereliction \| deviance \| deviancy \| disconformity \| dishonor \| dishonoring \| disregard \| enormity \| error \| evil \| evil nature \| failure \| falling short \| fault \| felony \| genocide \| guilty act \| heavy sin \| illegality \| immorality \| imperfection \| improperness \| impropriety \| impurity \| inadequacy \| inappropriateness \| inattention \| incorrectness \| indecorousness \| indecorum \| indiscretion \| inexpiable sin \| inferiority \| infraction \| iniquity \| injury \| injustice \| inobservance \| insufficiency \| lapse \| laxity \| malefaction \| malfeasance \| malum \| minor wrong \| misdeed \| misdemeanor \| misfeasance \| moral delinquency \| mortal sin \| neglect \| negligence \| nonadherence \| noncompliance \| nonconformance \| nonconformity \| nondischarge of debts \| nonfeasance \| nonfulfillment \| nonobservance \| nonpayment \| nonperformance \| nonremittal \| offense \| omission \| outrage \| oversight \| peccability \| peccadillo \| peccancy \| prodigality \| protest \| protested bill \| recidivism \| repudiation \| short measure \| shortage \| shortcoming \| shortfall \| sin \| sin of commission \| sin of omission \| sinful act \| sinfulness \| slight \| slip \| slump \| tort \| transgression \| trespass \| trip \| unangelicalness \| unchastity \| uncleanness \| uncollectible \| underage \| unfitness \| unfittingness \| ungodliness \| ungoodness \| unlawfulness \| unmorality \| unobservance \| unrighteousness \| unsaintliness \| unseemliness \| unsuitability \| unutterable sin \| unvirtuousness \| venial sin \| vice \| viciousness \| violation \| wantonness \| waywardness \| weakness \| wickedness \| wrong \| wrongdoing \| wrongfulness \| wrongness See Also \| default \| misbehavior \| misbehaviour \| misdeed \| neglect \| neglectfulness \| negligence \| nonpayment \| nonremittal Delinquency In Webster's Dictionary \Delin"quency\, n.; pl. {Delinquencies}. [L. delinquentia, fr. delinquens.] Failure or omission of duty; a fault; a misdeed; an offense; a misdemeanor; a crime. The delinquencies of the little commonwealth would be represented in the most glaring colors. --Motley.

Delinquency Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Delinquency?

[n] an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor
[n] a tendency to be negligent and uncaring; "he inherited his delinquency from his father"; "his derelictions were not really intended as crimes"; "his adolescent protest consisted of willful neglect of all his responsibilities"
[n] nonpayment of a debt when due

Synonyms | Synonyms for Delinquency: dereliction | juvenile delinquency | willful neglect

Delinquency In Webster's Dictionary

\De*lin"quen*cy\, n.; pl. {Delinquencies}. [L.
delinquentia, fr. delinquens.]
Failure or omission of duty; a fault; a misdeed; an offense;
a misdemeanor; a crime.

      The delinquencies of the little commonwealth would be
      represented in the most glaring colors.  --Motley.

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