| NOUN | possession | delinquency | nonpayment of a debt when due |
|---|---|---|---|
| attribute | delinquency, dereliction, willful neglect | a tendency to be negligent and uncaring | |
| act | delinquency, juvenile delinquency | an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor |
| Sounds | dihlih'ngkwahnsiy | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | absorbency ... Yangtze: 255 rhymes with siy... | |
| Meaning | nonpayment of a debt when due. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | nonpayment, default, nonremittal | Loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid |
| Spanish | impago, morosidad | |
| Meaning | A tendency to be negligent and uncaring. | |
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| Example | "he inherited his delinquency from his father" | |
| Synonyms | dereliction, willful neglect | |
| Broader | negligence, neglect, neglectfulness | The trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern |
| Catalan | abandó, abandonament, deixadesa | |
| Adjectives | delinquent | guilty of a misdeed |
| Meaning | An antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor. | |
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| Synonym | juvenile delinquency | |
| Category | law, jurisprudence | The collection of rules imposed by authority |
| Broader | misbehavior, misbehaviour, misdeed | Improper or wicked or immoral behavior |
| Spanish | delincuencia juvenil | |
| Catalan | delinqüència juvenil | |
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