juvenile delinquency — criminal behavior committed by young people, typically those under the age of 18
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: criminal behavior committed by young people, typically those under the age of 18
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒuːvənaɪl dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/
Korean meaning: 청소년 범죄, 미성년자의 비행
Korean pronunciation: **쥬**버나일 딜**링**퀀시
Example Sentences
- The neighborhood watch was formed after a spike in juvenile delinquency, mainly consisting of teenagers stealing lawn gnomes.
- Social workers believe that early intervention can significantly reduce juvenile delinquency rates.
- The mayor's new anti-juvenile delinquency campaign includes mandatory afternoon tea time, hoping politeness will solve everything.
juvenile delinquency
NOUN//ˈdʒuːvənaɪl dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi//
criminal behavior committed by young people, typically those under the age of 18
criminal behavior committed by young people, typically those under the age of 18
Juvenile delinquency's rising frequency creates a real emergency!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어에서 유래된 단어로, juvenile은 '젊은'을 의미하는 juvenis에서, delinquency는 '의무를 저버리다'는 뜻의 delinquere에서 왔습니다. 마치 젊은이들이 사회적 의무를 저버린 상태를 표현합니다.
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📝Examples
“The neighborhood watch was formed after a spike in juvenile delinquency, mainly consisting of teenagers stealing lawn gnomes.”
“Social workers believe that early intervention can significantly reduce juvenile delinquency rates.”
“The mayor's new anti-juvenile delinquency campaign includes mandatory afternoon tea time, hoping politeness will solve everything.”
“Research shows a strong correlation between poverty and juvenile delinquency in urban areas.”
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