What does dilatoriness mean?
Definitions for dilatoriness
dila·tori·ness
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Princeton's WordNet
dilatoriness, procrastinationnoun
slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it
Wiktionary
dilatorinessnoun
The state or quality of being dilatory.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Dilatorinessnoun
The quality of being dilatory; slowness; sluggishness.
Etymology: from dilatory.
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dilatoriness
Dilatoriness is the quality or state of being slow, sluggish, or tardy. It refers to the tendency to delay or procrastinate, often characterized by lack of promptness or decision in action.
Webster Dictionary
Dilatorinessnoun
the quality of being dilatory; lateness; slowness; tardiness; sluggishness
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of dilatoriness in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of dilatoriness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of dilatoriness in a Sentence
The European Union must recognize that its bureaucratic dilatoriness and subordination of the strategic element to domestic politics in negotiating Ukraine’s relationship to Europe contributed to turning a negotiation into a crisis. Foreign policy is the art of establishing priorities.
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- leadrán, leadránachtIrish
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