Definition of Delinquency

1. Noun. Nonpayment of a debt when due.

Generic synonyms: Default, Nonpayment, Nonremittal

2. Noun. A tendency to be negligent and uncaring. "His adolescent protest consisted of willful neglect of all his responsibilities"
Exact synonyms: Dereliction, Willful Neglect
Generic synonyms: Neglect, Neglectfulness, Negligence
Derivative terms: Delinquent

3. Noun. An antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor.
Exact synonyms: Juvenile Delinquency
Generic synonyms: Misbehavior, Misbehaviour, Misdeed
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law

Definition of Delinquency

1. n. Failure or omission of duty; a fault; a misdeed; an offense; a misdemeanor; a crime.

Definition of Delinquency

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Delinquency

delimiters
delimiting
delimiting keratotomy
delimits
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delineation
delineation
delineations
delineative
delineator
delineators
delinquencies
delinquency (current term)
delinquent
delinquently
delinquents
deliquesce
deliquesce
deliquesced
deliquescence
deliquescence
deliquescences
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deliquescent
deliquesces
deliquescing
deliquium

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