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procrastination

[proh-kras-tuh-ney-shuhn, pruh‑] / proʊˌkræs təˈneɪ ʃən, prə‑ /




NOUN
hesitancy
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NOUN
indolence
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Shalit planned to write a book titled Procrastination is a Full Time Job upon retiring from the Today show, according to his network profile.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

The simplest explanation for this would be a common underlying personality trait, namely that of low self-control, Kroese and her colleagues noted in a chapter of the 2016 book Procrastination, Health, and Well-Being.

From Scientific American • Jul. 19, 2022

Procrastination is different from delaying a task because you need to talk to someone who isn’t available, or not getting around to reading a literary classic such as “Moby Dick.”

From Washington Post • Jul. 9, 2021

Procrastination and even avoiding taking on a project altogether are also common byproducts of perfectionism.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2021

“Do you even know me? I’m the CEO of Procrastination, LLC!”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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