delinquency, dereliction, willful neglect -- (a tendency to be negligent and uncaring; "he inherited his delinquency from his father"; "his derelictions were not really intended as crimes"; "his adolescent protest consisted of willful neglect of all his responsibilities")
delinquency, juvenile delinquency -- (an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor)
(Sound)
