delinquency

Letters that make delinquency

d, e, l, n, c, i, q, u, y are letters that make 'delinquency'

Words within delinquency

deli, el, Lin, en, EL, li, in, DE, IN, NC, In, Li are words within 'delinquency'


3 possible definitions for 'delinquency'

Delinquency as "nonpayment of a debt when due"

Under this definition, delinquency is a noun and has the following properties:

delinquency as a type

'delinquency' can be a type of nonpayment, default, nonremittal.


Delinquency as "a tendency to be negligent and uncaring"

Under this definition, delinquency is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

dereliction, willful neglect have the same meaning as 'delinquency'

delinquency as a type

'delinquency' can be a type of neglectfulness, neglect, negligence.

Derivatives of delinquency

delinquent is a derivative of delinquency.

Example of delinquency used within this context

"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"


Delinquency as "an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor"

Under this definition, delinquency is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

juvenile delinquency has the same meaning as delinquency

delinquency as a type

'delinquency' can be a type of misbehavior, misbehaviour, misdeed.

delinquency as a category

'delinquency' can be a category of law, jurisprudence.



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