procrastination

CEFRC1

/pɹəʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The habit of delaying tasks that should be done.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

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

Examples

  • I have made it my life's mission to eradicate procrastination.

  • Procrastination is like masturbation, it's fun until you realize you're just fucking yourself.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • [-ʃn̩]
  • /pɹəʉˌkɹæs.tɪˈnæɪ.ʃən/

Deep Dive

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In context

  • Procrastination is the thief of time.

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

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Antonyms

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Origin

noun

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