delinquent
See also: Delinquent and délinquent
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French délinquant, ultimately from Latin delinquens, present participle of delinquo.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/
Synonyms
- (late or failing to pay a debt): defaulting
Derived terms
- delinquency
- juvenile delinquent
- moral delinquent
Translations
late or failing to pay a debt or other financial obligation
Failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation
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Noun
delinquent (plural delinquents)
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:criminal
Translations
one who breaks the law
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Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin dēlinquens.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌdeː.liˈkʋɛnt/, /ˌdeː.lɪŋˈkʋɛnt/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: de‧lin‧quent
- Rhymes: -ɛnt
Related terms
- delinquant (obsolete)
Descendants
- Afrikaans: delinkwent
Latin
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