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Noun: dilatoriness  'di-lu,to-ree-nus [N. Amer], di-lu-t(u-)ree-nus [Brit]
  1. Slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it
    "His dilatoriness in filing tax returns often resulted in penalties";
    - procrastination

Type of: deliberateness, deliberation, slowness, unhurriedness