tardiness

Meanings

• Noun

  The state or quality of being late.

  - "His tardiness to the meeting caused delays."
  - "Despite reminders, she continued to exhibit tardiness."

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Antonyms

earliness , punctuality

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Synonyms

lateness , tardity

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tardiness
brides , ides , tides

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Variants

List of all variants of tardiness that leads to same result
tardiness , tardinesses

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'tardus', meaning slow.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'tardiness' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. Tardiness is a common problem in schools and workplaces, leading to frustration and lost productivity.

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Related Concepts

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1. Procrastination: The act of delaying or postponing tasks despite the potential negative consequences.

2. Punctuality: The quality of being on time or arriving exactly when scheduled.

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Culture

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In literature, tardiness is often used as a metaphor for procrastination or lack of motivation.

How to Memorize "tardiness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a clock that is always running late to help remember tardiness.

2. associate
   

   - Associate tardiness with the image of a snail moving slowly to remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'Tardy' means 'Always Running Down Your Time' to remember the meaning.

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