procrastination
/prə(ʊ)ˌkrastɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n
/noun [mass noun]
The action of delaying or postponing something: your first tip is to avoid procrastination...
- Indecision and inaction can lead to bigger problems in business so avoid procrastination and delay.
- As if this delay was not enough it was further compounded by procrastination in implementing the action recommended.
- Maybe it'll help a few aspiring writers realize they're not alone in their procrastinations.
Synonyms
dithering, delaying tactics, dilatoriness, stalling, temporizing, hesitation, vacillation;
British humming and hawing
informal dilly-dallying, shilly-shallying
US informal kicking the can down the road
Phrases
procrastination is the thief of time