word
Delinquency
Dih-LIH-ngkwuh-nsee
/dɪˈlɪŋkwʌnsiː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
delinquency
Dictionary meaning
An antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor.
Examples
- They inherited their delinquency from their parent.
Synonyms: juvenile delinquency
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