procrastination
/procrastination/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The action of delaying or postponing something: "Procrastination" refers to the act of intentionally putting off tasks or decisions that need to be done, often despite knowing there will be negative consequences.
- Habitual or intentional delay: It can describe a chronic behavioral pattern of avoiding tasks.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- His constant procrastination led to him missing the deadline.
- Overcoming procrastination is the first step to better time management.
Advanced Usage
- "Chronic procrastination": A persistent, long-term habit of delaying tasks.
- She sought therapy to address her chronic procrastination.
- "Academic procrastination": Specifically delaying academic work like studying or writing papers.
- Academic procrastination is a common issue among university students.
Variants and Related Words
- Procrastinate (verb): To delay or postpone action.
- He tends to procrastinate when faced with a difficult task.
- Procrastinator (noun): A person who habitually procrastinates.
- She is a terrible procrastinator; she always leaves things until the last minute.
Synonyms
- Delay: The act of postponing.
- Dilatoriness: The quality of being slow to act.
- Stalling: Employing delaying tactics.
Related Phrases
- "To put off": To postpone.
- He kept putting off his visit to the dentist.
- "To drag one's feet": To delay taking action.
- The committee is dragging its feet on making a decision.
Related Idioms
- "Kick the can down the road": To delay dealing with a problem.
- The government is just kicking the can down the road instead of solving the budget issue.
Noun
- slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it
- the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time