delinquency
NounUS[dih-ling-kwuhn-see]/dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/4 syllables
Open English WordNet
Noun (3)delinquencies
- nonpayment of a debt when dueType of nonpayment, default
- a tendency to be negligent and uncaring“he inherited his delinquency from his father”“his derelictions were not really intended as crimes”“his adolescent protest consisted of willful neglect of all his responsibilities”Synonyms: derelictionwillful neglectType of negligence, neglect
- an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minorSynonyms: juvenile delinquencyType of misbehavior, misbehaviour
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
De·lin′quen·cy noun; pl. Delinquencies (#).
Origin: L. delinquentia, fr. delinquens.
Failure or omission of duty; a fault; a misdeed; an offense; a misdemeanor; a crime.
The delinquencies of the little commonwealth would be represented in the most glaring colors.— John Lothrop Motley
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54