How to pronounce delinquency

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”

  Synonyms: derelictionwillful neglect

• nonpayment of a debt when due

• an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor

  Synonyms: juvenile