delinquencies

Meaning of delinquencies

plural noun
  1. minor crime, especially that committed by young people.
    social causes of crime and delinquency
  2. neglect of one's duty.
    he relayed this in such a manner as to imply grave delinquency on the host's part

mid 17th century: from ecclesiastical Latin delinquentia, from Latin delinquent- ‘offending’ (see delinquent).

Information about delinquencies

  • It is a name.
  • The singular form of delinquencies is: delinquency.
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Hyphenation of delinquencies

delin-quen-cies

  • It consists of 3 syllables and 13 chars.
  • delinquencies is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables

delinquencies synonyms

Meaning illegal activities:

crime

Meaning illegal or dishonest behaviour:

wrongdoing

Meaning behaviour that is contrary to or forbidden by criminal law:

criminality

Meaning a state of disorder due to a disregard of the law:

lawlessness

Meaning unacceptable or improper behaviour, especially by an employee or professional person:

misconduct

Meaning a wicked or illegal act:

misdeeds

Meaning failure to take proper care over something:

negligence

Meaning lack of a proper sense of responsibility:

irresponsibility

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