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delinquency
noun
An antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor
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dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi
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noun
An antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor
noun
A tendency to be negligent and uncaring
“He inherited his delinquency from his father”
noun
Nonpayment of a debt when due
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He inherited his delinquency from his father
His derelictions were not really intended as crimes
His adolescent protest consisted of willful neglect of all his responsibilities
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