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Definition of procrastination noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

procrastination

noun
 
/prəˌkræstɪˈneɪʃn/
 
/prəˌkræstɪˈneɪʃn/
[uncountable] (formal, disapproving)
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  1. the act of delaying something that you should do, usually because you do not want to do it
    • After weeks of procrastination, the president finally resigned.
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