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View synonyms for procrastination
procrastination
[ proh-kras-tuh-ney-shuhn, pruh‑ ]
noun
- the act or habit of procrastinating, or putting off or delaying, especially something requiring immediate attention:
She was smart, but her constant procrastination led her to be late with almost every assignment.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of procrastination1
First recorded in 1540–50; from Latin prōcrāstinātiōn-, stem of prōcrāstinātiō “a putting off until tomorrow,” equivalent to prōcrāstināt(us), past participle of prōcrāstināre “to put off until tomorrow” + -iō -ion ( def ); procrastinate ( def )
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