delinquently

Meanings

• adjective, adverb

  Acting in a neglectful, disorderly, or unlawful manner, especially by a minor or young person.

  - "Despite repeated warnings, the student continued to behave delinquently in class."
  - "The delinquent teenager was sent to juvenile detention."
  - "Some young people become delinquent when they lack positive role models."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with delinquently
reclusively , recusatively , obligately , obdurately , complacently

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Variants

List of all variants of delinquently that leads to same result
delinquent , delinquently

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Etymology

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

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Trivia

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1. Delinquency is not limited to young people – adults can also behave delinquently.

2. The term 'delinquent' was first used in English in the 15th century.

3. Delinquency is often associated with poverty and lack of education.

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Related Concepts

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1. juvenile delinquency: A term used to describe criminal or antisocial behavior by minors.

2. delinquent behavior: Behavior that violates social norms or laws, especially by young people.

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Culture

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In literature and media, delinquency is often portrayed as a phase that some young people go through, and it can be associated with rebellion, crime, and deviance. It can also be used more broadly to describe any behavior that falls short of what is expected or desired.

How to Memorize "delinquently"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'delinquently' as meaning 'negligently', 'disorderly', or 'unlawfully'. Imagine a young person acting out in a way that is not expected or desired.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'delinquently' with rebellion, crime, or deviance. Remember that it can also be used more broadly to describe any behavior that falls short of what is expected or desired.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Delinquents Don't Lawfully Behave' to remember the meaning of 'delinquently'.

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