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Meaning of delinquents
A delinquent is someone, especially a young person, who consistently behaves in a way that is considered unacceptable or illegal.
Etymology of delinquents
The word "delinquent" comes from the Latin "delinquentem", which is the present participle of "delinquere", meaning "to fail or neglect"
Historically, the term was used to describe someone who had failed to fulfill their obligations or had committed a wrongdoing
Synonyms
offenders
wrongdoers
lawbreakers
culprits
criminals
miscreants
troublemakers
hoodlums
thugs
vandals
hooligans
rascals
scoundrels
ne'er-do-wells
misfits
outcasts
deviants
transgressors
violators
trespassers
convicts
felons
malefactors
misdemeanants
delinquents
juveniles
minors
youngsters
youths
adolescents
teenagers
truants
dropouts
failures
losers
outlaws
renegades
rebels
nonconformists
dissidents
misbehavers
disobedients
insubordinates
intractables
recidivists
repeat offenders
Definitions
- A person, especially a young one, who commits a crime or does something bad or wrong
- * A person who fails to do something that they are legally or morally required to do
Usage Examples
- The judge sentenced the delinquent to community service for their role in the vandalism
- * The school counselor worked with delinquent students to help them get back on track academically
- * The delinquent payment on the loan resulted in a penalty fee
Antonyms
law-abiders
model citizens
good kids
responsible individuals
role models
achievers
high achievers
go-getters
overachievers
conformists
obedient citizens
respectable people
upstanding citizens
paragons
exemplars
ideals
heroes
pillars of society
straight-arrows
straight-lacers
do-gooders
altruists
humanitarians
philanthropists
benefactors