delinquency /di'liŋkwәnsi/
Meaning
English definition
- (n.) nonpayment of a debt when due
- (n.) a tendency to be negligent and uncaring
- (n.) an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor
Chinese translation
- n. 行为不良, 失职
- [经] 毁约, 怠工, 旷职
Word details
- Part of speech
- noun
- Pronunciation
- /di'liŋkwәnsi/
- Syllables
- 4
- Exam levels
- IELTS · GRE
- Frequency
- Zipf 2.92 · Ultra Rare
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