# juvenile delinquent

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A persistent young offender; an antisocial minor, one who has committed criminal acts such as theft or violence.

## Etymology
From juvenile + delinquent.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/juvenile-delinquent