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procrastinationthe action of delaying or postponing something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the action of delaying or postponing something

Pronunciation (IPA): /proʊˌkræstɪˈneɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 미루는 행위, 지연

Korean pronunciation: 프로**크래**스티**네이**션

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

procrastination concept
💡 Concept

the action of delaying or postponing something

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procrastination rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Procrastination at the station ruins every vacation!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/proʊˌkræstɪˈneɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/prəʊˌkræstɪˈneɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixpro--
Rootcrastin
Suffix--ation

Origin

라틴어에서 온 단어로, '내일로 미룬다'는 의미의 'procrastinatus'에서 유래했습니다. 'pro(앞으로)'와 'crastinus(내일의)'가 합쳐진 형태입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

nationstationvacationcreation
nation
station
vacation
creation

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📝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.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

delaypostponementdefermenthesitationdawdling

Antonyms

promptnessimmediacyurgency

Related

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