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desultoriness


Meanings
  • Noun

    Lack of consistency or persistence in performance or action.

    - "His desultoriness in completing tasks made it difficult for the team to meet deadlines."
    - "The desultoriness of the student in attending classes affected his academic performance."

Variants
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desultorily , desultoriness , desultorinesses , desultory
Etymology
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From the Latin desultorius, meaning 'idling', 'loitering', 'wandering'.


Trivia
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  1. Desultoriness is a word that is rarely used in everyday conversation.

  2. The term desultoriness was first used in English literature in the 16th century.

  3. Desultoriness is a common theme in many self-help books and articles on productivity and time management.


Related Concepts
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  1. Procrastination: Desultoriness is a type of procrastination characterized by inconsistent or unproductive behavior.

  2. Perseverance: Desultoriness is the opposite of perseverance, which is the ability to persist in the face of obstacles or challenges.


Culture
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Desultoriness is a common theme in literature, particularly in works that explore procrastination and the human condition. It is often used to describe characters who lack focus or consistency in their actions.

How to Memorize "desultoriness"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person who cannot seem to focus on one task and keeps jumping from one thing to another. This person embodies desultoriness.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word desultoriness with the image of a squirrel, which is known for its inability to focus on one nut and keeps moving from one to another.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word desultoriness by breaking it down into 'desult', which means 'loiter' or 'idle', and 'oriness', which sounds like 'inactivity'.


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