Definitions for dilatoriness
dila·tori·ness

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dilatoriness, procrastinationnoun

   slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dilatorinessnoun

   The state or quality of being dilatory.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dilatorinessnoun

   The quality of being dilatory; slowness; sluggishness.

   Etymology: from dilatory.

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1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dilatorinessnoun

   the quality of being dilatory; lateness; slowness; tardiness; sluggishness

Matched Categories

1. • Slowness

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce dilatoriness?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Daniel

   British

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   Australian

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How to say dilatoriness in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dilatoriness in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dilatoriness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of dilatoriness in a Sentence

1. Henry Kissinger:

   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.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=dilatoriness
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dilatoriness
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=dilatoriness
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dilatoriness
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=dilatoriness