Delinquency
Delinquency noun - The quality or state of being late.
Usage example: delinquency of our mortgage payment meant that we would have to pay a surcharge
Lateness and delinquency are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lateness" instead a noun "Delinquency".
Nearby Word: delinquent
Lateness
Lateness noun - The quality or state of being late.
Usage example: we were unable to get into the movie due to our lateness in arriving
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Delinquency and lateness are semantically related. You can use "Delinquency" instead a noun "Lateness".
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