noun
- The plural of dilatoriness; instances or qualities of being slow to act, causing or intended to cause delay.
Usage: Plural form of the abstract noun dilatoriness; Rarely used in plural; typically dilatoriness is uncountable
Examples
- The dilatorinesses of the bureaucratic process frustrated many applicants.
- His repeated dilatorinesses in submitting assignments lowered his grade.
- The company's dilatorinesses in responding to customer complaints damaged its reputation.
- Multiple dilatorinesses in the legal proceedings delayed the trial by months.
- We cannot tolerate such dilatorinesses when urgent decisions are needed.