Question

delinquency Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do A common combination is juvenile delinquency, meaning “criminal behavior by a teenager.”

Accepted Answer

[dɪ'lɪŋkwən(t)sɪ] Because of his laziness and delinquency, Lefty was an unreliable friend. y

Front	delinquency
Trancription	[dɪ'lɪŋkwən(t)sɪ]
Back	Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do
Example	Because of his laziness and delinquency, Lefty was an unreliable friend.
Usage tips	A common combination is juvenile delinquency, meaning “criminal behavior by a teenager.”
Example_	y

Delinquency Dɪ'Lɪŋkwən(t)sɪ Misbehavior Laziness Lefty Unreliable Friend Common