delinquency — minor 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
Police officers catch teenagers spray-painting walls, a clear case of juvenile delinquency.
When delinquency frequency rises, the agency takes action!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“My mom said playing too many video games would lead to delinquency, but I became a game developer instead.”
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