delinquent vs malfeasant

delinquent

adj
  • Failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation; guilty of a misdeed or offense 

  • Late or failing to pay a debt or other financial obligation, like a mortgage or loan. 

noun
  • A royalist in the First English Civil War (1642-1646). 

  • A person who has not paid their debts. 

  • One who disobeys or breaks rules or laws, or who acts against another's wishes. 

malfeasant

adj
  • Of or relating to malfeasance or misconduct. 

noun
  • Someone guilty of such conduct; a malefactor. 

How often have the words delinquent and malfeasant occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )