noun🔗ShareOne who disobeys or breaks rules or laws."The delinquent skipped class, spray-painted the school walls, and stole from the vending machine. "humanpersoncharactermorallawsocietyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA person who has not paid his or her debts."The delinquent owed the store money for the new bicycle. "personbusinessfinancelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA term applied to royalists by their opponents in the English Civil War 1642-1645. Charles I was known as the chief delinquent."The royalist leader was considered a delinquent by Parliamentarians during the English Civil War. "politicsgovernmentroyalhistorywarstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLate or failing to pay a debt or other financial obligation, like a mortgage or loan."Fred is delinquent in making his car payment."financebusinesseconomylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFailing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation; guilty of a misdeed or offense"The student was considered delinquent because he consistently missed his homework assignments. "moralguiltcharacteractionsocietylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
