cunctation

Thân thiện

The student's cunctation led to a last-minute rush to finish the project.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or deferring an action to a later time: "Cunctation" refers to the action or habit of postponing or delaying something.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • His constant cunctation led to the project's failure.
  • We can no longer afford any cunctation on this urgent matter.

Advanced Usage

• "A habit of cunctation": A tendency to delay things habitually.
  • Overcoming a habit of cunctation is essential for productivity.

Variants and Related Words

• Cunctator (n): A person who delays or procrastinates.
  • He was known as a great cunctator, always putting off decisions.

Synonyms

• Procrastination: The action of delaying or postponing something.
• Dilatoriness: The quality of being slow to act.
• Tardiness: The quality or fact of being late; lateness.

Antonyms

• Promptness: The quality of acting without delay.
• Alacrity: Brisk and cheerful readiness.
• Dispatch: The sending of someone or something to a destination or for a purpose; here, meaning prompt efficiency.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time

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