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Definition of procrastination

procrastination

/proʊˌkræs.təˈneɪ.ʃən/
pro · cras · ti · na · tion
Plural:procrastinations
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Adjective:procrastinatory
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procrastination Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The action or habit of delaying or postponing something, especially an important or unpleasant task, despite knowing that doing so may have negative consequences.

Example

"Years of habitual procrastination eventually cost him several promising career opportunities."

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• Rhymes for procrastination

• Nearby Words

proclamation
proclivity
procrastinate
procrastination
procrastinator
procrastinatory
procreate

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-16th century from Middle French procrastination and directly from Latin procrastinatio, meaning "a putting off until tomorrow," derived from pro- ("forward") and crastinus ("of tomorrow," from cras, "tomorrow").

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Procrastination. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/procrastination
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