delinquency

noun
UK: /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/
US: /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/

  1. Failure to do what is required by law or duty; misbehavior, especially by young people.

    1. The boy's delinquency led to trouble at school.
    2. The high rate of juvenile delinquency is a major concern for social workers and the police.

  2. A situation where payments on a debt are overdue.

    1. Mortgage delinquency can result in losing your home.
    2. The bank sent a notice regarding the delinquency on his credit card account this week.

Synonyms

misconduct offense default nonpayment
delinquency adjective

  1. Being overdue in payment; failing to fulfill a financial obligation.

    1. The account is now delinquent.
    2. The borrower became delinquent after losing their job and struggled to make payments.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "delinquency" in English means: Failure to do what is required by law or duty; misbehavior, especially by young people., A situation where payments on a debt are overdue..

The phonetic transcription of "delinquency" is /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/ in British English and /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "delinquency": misconduct, offense, default, nonpayment.

Example usage of "delinquency": "The boy's delinquency led to trouble at school.". More examples on the page.