Delinquency synonyms

dĭ-lĭng'kwən-sē, -lĭn'-

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wrongdoing
(Countable) An instance of doing wrong.
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default (related)
(--- Computers) A particular setting or value for a variable that is assigned automatically by an operating system and remains in effect unless canceled or overridden by the operator:
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dereliction
Willful neglect, as of duty or principle.
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misconduct
Bad behavior.
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misdeed
That which was done that should not have been, ranging from any sin or moral offense to various degrees of crime.
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misdemeanor
A misdeed.
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neglect
The act or an instance of neglecting something:
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violation
The act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated:
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dutifulness (antonym)
The state of being dutiful
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good behavior (antonym)
In criminal sentencing law, the conduct by a prisoner that may justify a reduction in his or her sentence.
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juvenile-delinquency (related)
(Law) Participation in illegal behaviour by minors.
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omission
An omitting or being omitted; specif., failure to do as one should
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nonfeasance
(Law) The lack of liability associated with the failure to act.
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do (related)
Something that can or should be done (usually in the phrase dos and don'ts).
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willful neglect
a tendency to be negligent and uncaring
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delinquent (related)
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criminality (related)
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recidivism (related)
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victimization (related)
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crime (related)
(Uncountable) The practice or habit of committing crimes.
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fault (related)
A mistake; an error:
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failure
The condition or fact of being insufficient or falling short:
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Find another word for delinquency. In this page you can discover 24 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for delinquency, like: wrongdoing, default, dereliction, misbehavior, misconduct, misdeed, misdemeanor, neglect, offense, violation and dutifulness.
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Delinquency Sentence Examples

  • Any delinquency involved a trial before the Heliaea.

  • On the 17th of January he was named on the commission for law reform, of which Hale was the chief; and on the 17th of March 1653, he was pardoned of all delinquency and thus at last made capable of sitting in parliament.

  • He was accused by the archbishop of Armagh of serious moral delinquency, and his recall was demanded both by the primate and the bishop of Meath.

  • Mental health professionals agree, and rising rates of serious school disciplinary problems, delinquency, and violent crime indicate, that antisocial behavior in general is increasing.

  • There is also an increase in juvenile delinquency.

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