procrastination — the action of delaying or postponing something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of delaying or postponing something
Pronunciation (IPA): /proʊˌkræstɪˈneɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- My procrastination reached Olympic levels when I cleaned my entire room instead of writing my essay.
- Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday and avoiding today.
- Students often struggle with procrastination during exam periods.
procrastination
NOUN[/proʊˌkræstɪˈneɪʃən/]
the action of delaying or postponing something
💡 Concept
the action of delaying or postponing something
🎵 Rhyme
Procrastination at the station ruins every vacation!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/proʊˌkræstɪˈneɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/prəʊˌkræstɪˈneɪʃən/
🌳Etymology
Prefixpro--
Rootcrastin
Suffix--ation
🎵Rhyme
nationstationvacationcreation
nation
station
vacation
creation
🔗Collocations
chronic procrastination
overcome procrastination
academic procrastination
procrastination habits
procrastination cycle
fight procrastination
procrastination problem
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My procrastination reached Olympic levels when I cleaned my entire room instead of writing my essay.”
😄 Fun example
“Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday and avoiding today.”
“Students often struggle with procrastination during exam periods.”
😄 Fun example
“He decided to deal with his procrastination problem... tomorrow.”
“Time management skills can help reduce procrastination in the workplace.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
delaypostponementdefermenthesitationdawdling
Antonyms
promptnessimmediacyurgency
Related
procrastinateprocrastinatordeadlineproductivitymotivation
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