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1. (adj.) delinquent
failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation; guilty of a misdeed or offense.
2. delinquent
past due:
a deliquent account.
3. delinquent
of or pertaining to delinquents or delinquency.
4. (n.) delinquent
a person who is delinquent, esp. a juvenile delinquent.
Etymology: (1475–85; < L dēlinquent-; see delinquency)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) delinquent, juvenile delinquent
a young offender
2. (adj) delinquent
guilty of a misdeed
"delinquent minors"
3. (adj) derelict, delinquent, neglectful, remiss
failing in what duty requires
"derelict (or delinquent) in his duty"; "neglectful of his duties"; "remiss of you not to pay your bills"
4. (adj) delinquent, overdue
past due; not paid at the scheduled time
"an overdue installment"; "a delinquent account"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) delinquent
failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty
2. (noun) delinquent
one who fails or neglects to perform his duty; an offender or transgressor; one who commits a fault or a crime; a culprit
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