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
Tardiness and delinquency are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tardiness" instead a noun "Delinquency".
Nearby Word: delinquent
Tardiness
Tardiness noun - The quality or state of being late.
Usage example: habitual tardiness will be recorded in your personnel file
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Delinquency and tardiness are semantically related. You can use "Delinquency" instead a noun "Tardiness".
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