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Definitions for Delinquent
[1] failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation; guilty of a misdeed or offense.
[2] (of an account, tax, debt, etc.) past due; overdue.
[3] of or relating to delinquents or delinquency: delinquent attitudes.
[4] a person who is delinquent.
[5] juvenile delinquent.
[6] someone, esp a young person, guilty of delinquency See juvenile delinquent
[7] archaic a person who fails in an obligation or duty
[8] guilty of an offence or misdeed, esp one of a minor nature
[9] failing in or neglectful of duty or obligation
Words related to Delinquent
unpaid, tardy, overdue, debtor, offender, hoodlum, felon, wrongdoer, lawbreaker, defaulter, derelict, criminal, slack, behind, malefactor, reprobate, culprit, miscreant, desperado, outlaw
Words nearby Delinquent
delineation, delineator, delineavit, delink, delinquency, delinquent, deliquesce, deliquescence, deliquescent, deliration, deliriant
Origin of Delinquent
1475–85; < Latin dēlinquent-; see delinquency
Other words from Delinquent
de·lin·quent·ly , adverb
non·de·lin·quent , adjective
pre·de·lin·quent , adjective
pre·de·lin·quent·ly , adverb
un·de·lin·quent , adjective
un·de·lin·quent·ly , adverb
Word origin for Delinquent
C17: from Latin dēlinquēns offending; see delinquency
Synonyms for Delinquent
offending, overdue, tardy, unpaid, behind, criminal, derelict, slack, blamable, blameworthy, careless, censurable, culpable, defaultant, disregardful, faulty, guilty, lax, neglectful, negligent, procrastinating, red-handed, remiss, reprehensible, shabby