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delinquencyminor crime, especially that committed by young people

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: minor crime, especially that committed by young people

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/

Korean meaning: 비행, 특히 청소년 범죄

Korean pronunciation: 딜**링**쿤시

Example Sentences

  • The principal blamed video games for the rise in student delinquency, but forgot that he used to skip school to play pinball.
  • Credit card delinquency often starts with 'just this once' purchases.
  • The bank's new policy aims to reduce mortgage delinquency by offering financial counseling.

delinquency

NOUN

//dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi//

minor crime, especially that committed by young people

delinquency concept
💡 Concept

minor crime, especially that committed by young people

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delinquency rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

When delinquency frequency rises, the agency takes action!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/

🌳Etymology

Prefixde--
Rootlinqu-
Suffix--ency

Origin

라틴어 'delinquere'에서 유래되었으며, '완전히 벗어나다, 잘못을 범하다'라는 의미였습니다. 마치 올바른 길에서 완전히 이탈하여 엉뚱한 곳으로 간 사람처럼, 법이나 의무에서 벗어난 행동을 가리키게 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

frequencytendencyagency
frequency
tendency
agency

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The principal blamed video games for the rise in student delinquency, but forgot that he used to skip school to play pinball.

Credit card delinquency often starts with 'just this once' purchases.

The bank's new policy aims to reduce mortgage delinquency by offering financial counseling.

😄 Fun example

My mom said playing too many video games would lead to delinquency, but I became a game developer instead.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

misconductwrongdoingmisbehaviordefaultnegligence

Antonyms

complianceobedienceconformity

Related

delinquentjuvenilecrimeviolationoffense