Associations to the word «Delinquent»
Noun
- Debt
- Exploitation
- Orphanage
- Due
- Discretion
- Stealing
- Disgrace
- Estate
- Warrant
- Youngster
- Execution
- Arrest
- Theft
- Collector
- Behaviour
- Supervision
- Prosecution
- Aggression
- Traitor
- Correction
- Sutherland
- Tattoo
- Robbery
- Sexuality
- Ju
- Nile
- Inmate
- Imprisonment
- Likelihood
- Onset
- Boyfriend
- Dependency
- Norm
- Taking
- Neglect
- Sociology
- Refuge
- Reform
- Violence
- Cove
- Parent
- Prostitution
- Contradiction
- Institution
- Fee
- Penalty
- Property
- Childhood
- Guilt
- Jurisdiction
- Addiction
- Smoking
- Manga
- Commissioner
- Thorn
- Firearm
- Deficit
- Alcohol
- Minor
- Violation
- Reformation
- Prisoner
- Victim
- Rebel
- Sanction
- Boss
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
DELINQUENT, adjective. Late or failing to pay a debt or other financial obligation, like a mortgage or loan.
DELINQUENT, adjective. Failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation; guilty of a misdeed or offense
DELINQUENT, noun. One who disobeys or breaks rules or laws.
DELINQUENT, noun. (obsolete) a term applied to royalists by their opponents in the English Civil War 1642 - 1645. Charles I was known as the chief delinquent.
Dictionary definition
DELINQUENT, noun. A young offender.
DELINQUENT, adjective. Guilty of a misdeed; "delinquent minors".
DELINQUENT, adjective. Failing in what duty requires; "derelict (or delinquent) in his duty"; "neglectful of his duties"; "remiss of you not to pay your bills".
DELINQUENT, adjective. Past due; not paid at the scheduled time; "an overdue installment"; "a delinquent account".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.