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      Procrastination

      /prəˌkræs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

      Meaning & Definition

      noun
      the action of delaying or postponing something.
      Her procrastination led to her failing to meet the project deadline.
      the state or habit of putting off tasks until a later time.
      Procrastination is often a barrier to achieving personal goals.
      the avoidance of doing a task which needs to be accomplished.
      His procrastination in studying for exams resulted in poor grades.

      Etymology

      From the Latin 'procrastinatio', meaning 'putting off till tomorrow'.

      Common Phrases and Expressions

      putting off:
      Delaying or deferring an action or decision.
      kicking the can down the road:
      Postponing an action or decision to a later time.
      burning the midnight oil:
      Staying up late to work, often due to procrastination.

      Related Words

      delay
      To take longer than expected to do something.
      postpone
      To arrange for something to happen at a later time.
      defer
      To put off to a later time or date.

      Slang Meanings

      Procrastibaking
      She spent the afternoon procrastibaking instead of studying.
      Procrastinapping
      He was procrastinapping instead of finishing his report.