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Dilatoriness

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The state or quality of being dilatory.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

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Examples

“Nor when he got home was he much more inclined to any resolute line of action […] for he got no pen and paper, and he dawdled over his teacup with the utmost dilatoriness, putting off, as it were, the evil day.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Dilatory Dilaudid dilaurate dilaurin Dilauro dilauroyl

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