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- Dictionarydelinquent/dɪˈlɪŋkw(ə)nt/
adjective
- 1. (typically of a young person) tending to commit crime, particularly minor crime: "delinquent teenagers" Similar Opposite
- 2. failing in one's duty. formal Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a delinquent person: "juvenile delinquents"
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DELINQUENT definition: 1. a person, usually young, who behaves in a way that is illegal or not acceptable to most people…. Learn more.
1. : offending by neglect or violation of duty or of law. … were clearly delinquent in not immediately alerting Western Europe to the accident … Richard Wilson. 2. : being overdue in payment. a delinquent charge account. … efforts to crack down on parents delinquent in child-support payments … Todd S. Purdum. 3.
failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation; guilty of a misdeed or offense. (of an account, tax, debt, etc.) past due; overdue. of or relating to delinquents or delinquency: delinquent attitudes.
4 meanings: 1. someone, esp a young person, guilty of delinquency → See juvenile delinquent 2. archaic a person who fails in an.... Click for more definitions.
The adjective delinquent describes something that is past due or people who are negligent in doing their duty. If you are delinquent in paying your delinquent library fines, you won't be able to check out any more books.
What does the word delinquent mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word delinquent. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. delinquent has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. finance (mid 1600s) military (mid 1600s) British politics (mid 1600s) parliament (mid 1600s)
1. (Sociology) someone, esp a young person, guilty of delinquency. See juvenile delinquent. 2. (Law) archaic a person who fails in an obligation or duty. adj. 3. (Law) guilty of an offence or misdeed, esp one of a minor nature. 4. (Law) failing in or neglectful of duty or obligation. [C17: from Latin dēlinquēns offending; see delinquency]
Definition of delinquent noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Of a person failing to perform a legal or contractual obligation, or who is engaging in illegal or disorderly behavior. Webster's New World Law. Late or failing to pay a debt or other financial obligation, like a mortgage or loan. Fred is delinquent in making his car payment. The company made a new effort to collect delinquent payments. Wiktionary.
an action that is illegal or not acceptable: His past delinquencies have made it hard for him to get a job. Fewer examples. Studies show a clear relationship between trauma and a variety of problems including mental illness, substance abuse, and delinquency.
