delinquent
/dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/adjective
उच्चारण डिलिंक्वन्ट
अपराधी प्रवृत्ति का, अपराधी
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- 1
(especially of young people) showing a tendency to commit crimes
अपराधी प्रवृत्ति का, अपराधी
- a home for delinquent boys
- delinquent behaviour
Synonyms lawless criminal offending wayward
Opposite law-abiding well-behaved
- 2
technical, especially North American
(of a debt or account) not paid on time
(ऋण, बिल) बकाया, समय पर न चुकाया गया
- delinquent loans
- a delinquent tax account
Synonyms overdue unpaid outstanding in arrears
Opposite paid
- 1
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a young person who regularly commits crimes
(युवा) अपराधी, बाल-अपराधी
- a juvenile delinquent
- The centre tries to help young delinquents start a new life.
Synonyms offender wrongdoer lawbreaker young offender
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
lawless criminal offending wayward overdue unpaid outstanding in arrears offender wrongdoer lawbreaker young offender
Antonyms
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A young person who regularly commits crimes is called a juvenile delinquent.
नियमित रूप से अपराध करने वाले किशोर को juvenile delinquent कहते हैं।
General knowledge
In India, children in conflict with the law are dealt with under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
भारत में कानून का उल्लंघन करने वाले बच्चों के मामले Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 के तहत देखे जाते हैं।