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procrastinator

 

[ prəˈkrastɪˌneɪtər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

person who delays or postpones tasks

A procrastinator is someone who habitually puts off tasks and responsibilities, often opting for short-term pleasure over long-term goals. Procrastination can lead to increased stress, decreased productivity, and missed opportunities.

Synonyms

dawdler, delayer, slacker

Examples of usage

  • The procrastinator always leaves assignments until the last minute.
  • Don't be a procrastinator, start working on your project now.

Translations

Translations of the word "procrastinator" in other languages:

🇵🇹 procrastinador

🇮🇳 टालमटोल करने वाला

🇩🇪 Zauderer

🇮🇩 penunda

🇺🇦 прокрастинатор

🇵🇱 prokrastynator

🇯🇵 先延ばしにする人

🇫🇷 procrastinateur

🇪🇸 procrastinador

🇹🇷 erteleme hastası

🇰🇷 미루는 사람

🇸🇦 مماطل

🇨🇿 prokrastinátor

🇸🇰 prokrastinátor

🇨🇳 拖延者

🇸🇮 prokrastinator

🇮🇸 dráttarseggur

🇰🇿 кешіктіруші

🇬🇪 პროკრასტინატორი

🇦🇿 təxirə salan

🇲🇽 procrastinador

Word origin

The term 'procrastinator' originates from the Latin word 'procrastinare', which means 'to put off until tomorrow'. Procrastination has been a common behavior throughout history, with famous figures like Leonardo da Vinci and Victor Hugo known for struggling with it. In modern times, the rise of distractions and time management challenges has made procrastination a prevalent issue in society.

See also: procrastinate, procrastination.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,995, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.