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delinquency.

Misconduct.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/UK
  1. Misconduct.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A criminal offense.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A debt that is overdue for payment.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Late Latin dēlinquentia, derived from Latin dēlinquēns, present participle of dēlinquō (“to transgress, err”). By surface analysis, delinquent + -cy

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