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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024de•lin•quent /dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/USA pronunciation adj. - guilty of a misdeed or offense.
- Businesspast due:a delinquent account.
n. [countable] - Sociologya person who is delinquent, esp. a juvenile delinquent.
de•lin•quen•cy, n. [uncountable* countable]pl. -cies. de•lin•quent•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024de•lin•quent (di ling′kwənt),USA pronunciation adj. - failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation;
guilty of a misdeed or offense. - Business(of an account, tax, debt, etc.) past due;
overdue. - Sociologyof or pertaining to delinquents or delinquency:delinquent attitudes.
n. - Sociologya person who is delinquent.
- SociologySee juvenile delinquent.
- Latin dēlinquent-; see delinquency
- 1475–85
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