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- [proh-kras-tuh-ney-shuh n, pruh‐]
- /proʊˌkræs təˈneɪ ʃən, prə‐/
- /prəˈkræs.tɪ.neɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [proh-kras-tuh-ney-shuh n, pruh‐]
- /proʊˌkræs təˈneɪ ʃən, prə‐/
Definition of procrastination word
- noun procrastination 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. 1
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Parts of speech for Procrastination
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
procrastination popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for procrastination
noun procrastination
- cooling-off period — A cooling-off period is an agreed period of time during which two sides with opposing views try to resolve a dispute before taking any serious action.
- cunctation — delay
- dalliance — If two people have a brief romantic relationship, you can say that they have a dalliance with each other, especially if they do not take it seriously.
- delay — If you delay doing something, you do not do it immediately or at the planned or expected time, but you leave it until later.
- demurral — the act or an instance of demurring
Antonyms for procrastination
noun procrastination
- decision — When you make a decision, you choose what should be done or which is the best of various possible actions.
- hurry — to move, proceed, or act with haste (often followed by up): Hurry, or we'll be late. Hurry up, it's starting to rain.
- adjudicature — An act of adjudication; a judgment.
- hastening — to move or act with haste; proceed with haste; hurry: to hasten to a place.
- hurrying — to move, proceed, or act with haste (often followed by up): Hurry, or we'll be late. Hurry up, it's starting to rain.
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