Delinquent (Noun)
Meaning
A young offender.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The young delinquent had been in and out of juvenile detention for various infractions, but showed no signs of reforming his behavior.
- Social workers and counselors had been working with the delinquent teenager for months to help him address underlying issues.
- Despite the seriousness of his offenses, the judge opted for community service and probation rather than sentencing the delinquent youth to prison time.
- In her book, the criminologist studied the societal factors that contributed to a juvenile becoming a delinquent, focusing on the link between poverty and crime.
- Concerned that the new neighbor was harboring a delinquent who was bringing crime into their community, local residents circulated a petition demanding that he leave.