DELINQUENT

(noun) a young offender
synonyms : juvenile delinquent
(adj.) past due; not paid at the scheduled time
"an overdue installment", "a delinquent account"
synonyms : overdue
(adj.) failing in what duty requires
"derelict (or delinquent) in his duty", "neglectful of his duties", "remiss of you not to pay your bills"
synonyms : derelict , neglectful , remiss
the guards were judged derelict in their duty -added by nithi
(adj.) guilty of a misdeed
"delinquent minors"

Mnemonics for delinquent

(Tag: Hinglish) delinquent: 'ढील in que'-imagine you are waiting in a long que but due to "ढील in duties" and "some offenders", your turn never arrives
added by bugmenot Edit Mnemonic

Was this mnemonic useful ? +3 -4
(Tag: eng) de+line(or queue)=departing from line or queue that is derailing
added by pintukumar Edit Mnemonic

Was this mnemonic useful ? +0 -0
(Tag: ) delinquent means to cut out the link of the cable is always a criminal.
added by shaktipada Edit Mnemonic

Was this mnemonic useful ? +0 -1
(Tag: global) delinquent = de (completely) + linqure (to leave). hence it means leaving duty.
added by protik77 Edit Mnemonic

Was this mnemonic useful ? +0 -1

Account Login

Forgot your password ?

New to Mnemonic Dictionary?