delinquency

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of DELINQUENCY

the nonperformance of an assigned or expected action <we received a notice in the mail informing us of our delinquency in paying our utility bill>

Synonyms default, delinquency, dereliction, misprision, neglect, negligence, nonfeasance, oversight

Related Words carelessness, heedlessness, inadvertence, inadvertency, laxity

Near Antonyms compliance, discharge, fulfillment (or fulfilment)

the quality or state of being late <delinquency of our mortgage payment meant that we would have to pay a surcharge>

Synonyms belatedness, delinquency, tardiness

Related Words dilatoriness, sluggishness

Near Antonyms promptitude, promptness, punctuality

Antonyms earliness, prematureness, prematurity

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