| 单词 | delinquency |
| 释义 | delinquency (once / 3709 pages) n Delinquency is a minor crime, especially one committed by a youth. Cutting class all week to drive around town without your license is a sure sign of delinquency. Delinquency can mean a particular violation, like stealing a car, but it may also refer to a more general trend of acting out and violating the law, like stealing cars daily and crashing them many times over. In this sense it’s often called juvenile delinquency. Another sense of delinquency is general neglect, particularly by someone who holds a formal position. The word can also refer to an unpaid debt. You’re thinking about those unpaid library fines now, right? WORD FAMILYdelinquency: delinquencies+/delinquent: delinquency, delinquents USAGE EXAMPLESThe city publishes its lien notices in the local newspaper and residents receive mailed delinquency letters. New York Times(Dec 24, 2016) She was eventually charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Washington Post(Dec 16, 2016) It would be incorrect to analyze our delinquency in Syria in the dichotomously simple terms of action and inaction. Washington Post(Dec 15, 2016) 1n nonpayment of a debt when due Hyper default, nonpayment, nonremittal loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid 2n a tendency to be negligent and uncaring he inherited his delinquency from his father Syn|Hyper dereliction, willful neglect neglect, neglectfulness, negligence the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern 3n an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor Syn|Hyper juvenile delinquency misbehavior, misbehaviour, misdeed improper or wicked or immoral behavior |
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