delinquency

Meanings

• noun

  The act of failing to pay a debt or debtors, or to keep to an agreement or obligation; neglect or disregard of a duty or promise.

  - "Despite several reminders, John's delinquency on his rent led to his eviction."
  - "The delinquency rate for the bank's loans was alarmingly high."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with delinquency
recluse , peruse , abuse , refuse

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Variants

List of all variants of delinquency that leads to same result
delinquencies , delinquency , juvenile delinquencies , juvenile delinquency , juvenile delinquent , juvenile delinquents

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'delinquere' meaning 'to fall into error or sin'.

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Trivia

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1. Delinquency is not a crime in and of itself, but rather a failure to meet an obligation.

2. In some jurisdictions, juvenile delinquency is handled in the juvenile court system rather than the adult criminal justice system.

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Related Concepts

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1. Debtor: A person who owes money or a debt.

2. Default: The failure to meet a financial obligation, such as a loan or credit agreement.

3. Negligence: The failure to exercise the care that a reasonably prudent person would under similar circumstances.

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Culture

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Delinquency is often associated with juvenile crime and behavior, but it can also refer to any failure to meet financial or moral obligations. In literature and art, delinquency is often depicted as a rebellious or nonconformist behavior.

How to Memorize "delinquency"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person ignoring their bills or debts piling up on a table.
   - Visualize a person failing to keep a promise or agreement.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'delinquency' with 'debt' or 'failure to pay'.
   - Associate the word 'delinquency' with 'negligence' or 'disregard'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Delinquency starts with 'Del', just like 'Debt'.
   - Delinquency is the opposite of 'Compliance' or 'Obedience'.

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