delinquent

Meanings

• noun

  A person who fails in their obligations or duties, particularly a young person who disobeys or ignores the law.

  - "Despite repeated warnings, John's delinquent behavior continued."
  - "The delinquent teenager was sent to juvenile hall."
  - "The delinquent parent failed to pay child support."

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Pronunciation

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   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=93691997"

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Synonyms

defaulting

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with delinquent
recluse , abuse , refuse , improve

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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From the Latin delinquere, meaning 'to fall short, to neglect'.

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Trivia

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1. Delinquency rates tend to be higher in low-income areas.

2. The term 'delinquent' can also be used to describe a debtor who has failed to pay their debts.

3. In some countries, the term 'juvenile delinquent' is replaced with 'youth offender'.

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Related Concepts

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1. juvenile delinquency: A term used to describe criminal or anti-social behavior exhibited by minors.

2. criminal behavior: Actions that violate the law and harm others or their property.

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Culture

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In literature and media, delinquents are often portrayed as troubled youths who may be influenced by peer pressure, poverty, or other social factors. Delinquency can also refer to the actions or behaviors of these individuals, such as truancy, vandalism, or theft.

How to Memorize "delinquent"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person ignoring their responsibilities or breaking the law.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of neglecting duties or obligations.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Delinquent': D - Disobeys, L - Laws, I - Ignores, Q - Quite, U - Unacceptable, E - Everybody.

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