Definitions
- Referring to a failure to fulfill an obligation or meet a deadline, especially in financial or legal matters. - Talking about the pre-set settings or values that are automatically applied unless changed by the user. - Describing the lack of action or decision when no other option is chosen.
- Referring to a failure to fulfill a legal or moral obligation, especially by a minor. - Talking about a delay or late payment of a debt or bill. - Describing a behavior that goes against social norms or expectations.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to a failure to meet an obligation.
- 2Both words have negative connotations.
- 3Both words can be used in legal or financial contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Default is more commonly used in financial or technical contexts, while delinquency is more often used in legal or social contexts.
- 2Age: Delinquency specifically refers to minors who fail to meet legal or moral obligations, while default can apply to anyone.
- 3Type of obligation: Default usually refers to financial or legal obligations, while delinquency can also refer to moral or social obligations.
- 4Timing: Default implies a failure to meet a deadline or obligation at the time it was due, while delinquency can refer to a delay or late payment.
- 5Severity: Delinquency can imply a more serious or intentional failure to meet an obligation, while default can be used for a more neutral or unintentional failure.
Remember this!
Default and delinquency are both words that describe a failure to meet an obligation, but they differ in their scope, age, type of obligation, timing, and severity. Default is more commonly used in financial or technical contexts, while delinquency is more often used in legal or social contexts, specifically referring to minors who fail to meet legal or moral obligations.
