delinquency

CEFRC1

/dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Failure to do something required, especially pay a debt.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A criminal offense.

Examples

  • Recently juvenile delinquency has been on the rise.

  • Cutting school is the first stage of delinquency.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A debt that is overdue for payment.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Late Latin dēlinquentia, derived from Latin dēlinquēns, present participle of dēlinquō (“to transgress, err”). By surface analysis, delinquent + -cy