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Word: Delinquency
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from ecclesiastical Latin delinquentia, from Latin delinquent- ‘offending’ (see delinquent)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈlɪŋkw(ə)nsi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
minor crime, especially that committed by young people
Short Definition:minor crime
Examples:- social causes of crime and delinquency
Definition:
neglect of one's duty
Short Definition:neglect of one's duty
Examples:- he relayed this in such a manner as to imply grave delinquency on the host's part
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