C1nounpsychologywork
US/proʊˌkræs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
UK/prəʊˌkræs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
the habit of delaying things you should do, often until the last moment
In context
Procrastination is one of the main reasons students hand in their essays late.
After months of procrastination, she finally started writing her business plan.
Fear of failure is often the real cause behind chronic procrastination.
Words that go with procrastination
adjective + noun
- chronic procrastinationChronic procrastination can harm your career.
noun + preposition
- a cause of procrastinationPerfectionism is a common cause of procrastination.
- procrastination at workProcrastination at work costs companies a lot of time.
verb + noun
- overcome procrastinationThere are simple ways to overcome procrastination.
- beat procrastinationThis app helps you beat procrastination.
verb + preposition
- struggle with procrastinationMany writers struggle with procrastination.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
Procrastination makes me stress.Correct: Procrastination makes me stressed.