delinquency (noun)
21juvenile delinquent — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms juvenile delinquent : singular juvenile delinquent plural juvenile delinquents a young person who has committed a crime or who behaves like a criminal Derived word: juvenile delinquency noun uncountable …
22delinquent — [dɪˈlɪŋkwənt] adj I 1) behaving in a criminal or immoral way 2) failing to pay money that you owe delinquency noun [U] II noun [C] delinquent [dɪˈlɪŋkwənt] a young person whose behaviour is criminal or very bad …
23juvenile delinquent — /dʒuvənaɪl dəˈlɪŋkwənt/ (say joohvuhnuyl duh lingkwuhnt) noun a child or young adolescent given to antisocial behaviour, as vandalism, arson, etc., and beyond parental control. {British English (early 1800s) –juvenile delinquency, noun …
24juvenile deliquent — juvenile delinquency ► NOUN ▪ the habitual committing of criminal acts by a juvenile. DERIVATIVES juvenile deliquent noun …
25willful neglect — noun a tendency to be negligent and uncaring he inherited his delinquency from his father his derelictions were not really intended as crimes his adolescent protest consisted of willful neglect of all his responsibilities • Syn: ↑delinquency,… …
26guilt — noun Etymology: Middle English, delinquency, guilt, from Old English gylt delinquency Date: before 12th century 1. the fact of having committed a breach of conduct especially violating law and involving a penalty; broadly guilty conduct 2. a. the …
27misbehavior — noun improper or wicked or immoral behavior (Freq. 3) • Syn: ↑misbehaviour, ↑misdeed • Derivationally related forms: ↑misbehave • Hypernyms: ↑wrongdoing, ↑wrongful conduct …
28misbehaviour — noun improper or wicked or immoral behavior • Syn: ↑misbehavior, ↑misdeed • Derivationally related forms: ↑misbehave (for: ↑misbehavior) • Hypernyms: ↑wrongdoi …
29neglectfulness — noun the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern • Syn: ↑negligence, ↑neglect • Derivationally related forms: ↑neglectful, ↑neglect (for: ↑neglect), ↑negligent ( …
30detention home — noun an institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile court) • Syn: ↑detention house, ↑house of detention, ↑detention camp • Hypernyms: ↑correctional institution * * * noun : a house of… …
