delinquency vs negligence

delinquency and negligence both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
delinquency	Yes	No	No	No
negligence	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, negligence is a hypernym of delinquency; that is, negligence is a word with a broader meaning than delinquency:

Other hypernyms of delinquency include neglect, neglectfulness.

delinquency (noun)	negligence (noun)
an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor	failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
a tendency to be negligent and uncaring	the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
nonpayment of a debt when due