procrastination

/-ʃn̩/

UK: /pɹəʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

procrastination

English Noun
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Definition

The act of postponing, delaying or putting off, especially habitually or intentionally.

Etymology

From Middle French procrastination, from Latin prōcrāstinātiō, from prōcrāstinō (“procrastinate”), from prō + crāstinus (“of tomorrow”), from crās (“tomorrow”).

Example Sentences

  • "Procrastination is the thief of time; year after year it steals until all are fled."
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