dilatoriness

These extensive preparations were rendered nearly useless by the dilatoriness of those who had the matter in hand.

Oriental dilatoriness, or a last secret reluctance to admit unbelievers to a holy place, had caused the Cadi to forget his appointment; and we drove away disappointed.

The tide of time flowed past me in vexatious dilatoriness; I wanted to see it roll along in a foaming torrent at my feet.

As a general Daun has been reproached for the dilatoriness of his operations, but wariness was not misplaced in opposing a general like Frederick, who was quick and unexpected in his movements beyond all precedent.

Kate asserted complete recovery and proceeded to dress, though with a languid dilatoriness which belied her statement.