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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