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Meaning of 'delinquent' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Delinquent [ n.]
- Failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty.
- One who fails or neglects to perform his duty; an offender or transgressor; one who commits a fault or a crime; a culprit.

Meaning of 'delinquent' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . delinquent [ s]
Meaning (1):
- past due; not paid at the scheduled time
Example in sentence:
  • a delinquent account;
  • an overdue installment
Meaning (2):
- guilty of a misdeed
Example in sentence:
  • delinquent minors
Meaning (3):
- failing in what duty requires
Example in sentence:
  • derelict (or delinquent) in his duty;
  • neglectful of his duties;
  • remiss of you not to pay your bills

Nearby Words:

del del credere delaceration delacrymation delactation delaine delamination delapsation delapse delapsed

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