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procrastination::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | cunctation, shillyshally |
| Type of | delay, holdup |
| Derivation | procrastinate |
procrastination::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | dilatoriness |
| Type of | deliberateness, deliberation, slowness, unhurriedness |
| Derivation | procrastinate |
Examples of procrastination
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Too often today's culture nurtures a prejudice against creative procrastination.
From the sacbee.com
Procrastination increases the distance and minimizes the chances of achievement.
From the blog.beliefnet.com
My heart says sooner than later but my head says procrastination is more likely.
From the dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com
One way to read the procrastination would be that TLR wants word on AP's status.
From the stltoday.com
Yet, more out of procrastination than indifference, I didn't reply or call her.
From the theatlantic.com
It's not just academics who set up monetary contracts to fight procrastination.
From the cnn.com
Fact is, when it comes to your money, procrastination can be downright expensive.
From the washingtonpost.com
Best of all, creating an outline sometimes feels like a procrastination activity.
From the blogs.psychcentral.com
As I contemplated my propensity for procrastination, a flash of genius struck me.
From the blogs.psychcentral.com
- The act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time
- Dilatoriness: slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it
- (procrastinate) postpone doing what one should be doing; "He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days"
- (procrastinator) someone who postpones work (especially out of laziness or habitual carelessness)
- Procrastination refers to the counterproductive deferment of actions or tasks to a later time. Psychologists often cite such behavior as a mechanism for coping with the anxiety associated with starting or completing any task or decision. ...
- SpongeBob SquarePants is an animated television series broadcast on Nickelodeon, an American cable network. The series premiered on May 1, 1999 and is currently in its seventh and eighth seasons.
- (The Procrastinator) The Procrastinator is an album by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan released on the Blue Note label. It was recorded on July 14, 1967 and features performances by Morgan, Wayne Shorter, Bobby Hutcherson, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and Billy Higgins.
- (procrastinate) To put off; to delay taking action; to wait until later; To put off; to delay something
- (Procrastinate) What I do when faced with having to make a list.
