tardiness
The word “tardiness” has 3 syllables: tar-di-ness
It's pronounced as /ˈtɑːrdɪnəs/
What is synonym and antonym for tardiness?
In the thesaurus, “tardiness” has 8 synonyms and 6 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for tardiness along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for tardiness
- belatedness
- delay
- delinquency
- detention
- dilatoriness
- lateness
- slowness
- sluggishness
Antonyms for tardiness
- earliness
- prematureness
- prematurity
- promptitude
- promptness
- punctuality
Meanings of tardiness
- noun
- The state or quality of being tardy.
- The result or product of being tardy.
Example Sentences
- His repeated tardiness led to a warning from his boss.
- The teacher does not tolerate tardiness in her classroom.
- She blamed traffic for her tardiness to the meeting.
- His tardiness to appointments made a bad impression on clients.
- The company implemented stricter policies to reduce employee tardiness.
On this page you'll find 14 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to tardiness, such as: belatedness, delay, delinquency, detention, dilatoriness, earliness, lateness.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
neglectfulness
- apathy
- carelessness
- chaos
- delay
- delinquency
- dereliction
- dilapidation
- dilatoriness
- disregard
- do-nothingness
- dormancy
- dreaminess
- drowsiness
- dullness
- failure
- faineance
- faineancy
- foolhardiness
- forgetfulness
- haphazardness
- heaviness
- heedlessness
- idleness
- inactivity
- inadvertence
- inadvertency
- inattention
- inattentiveness
- incaution
- incautiousness
- indolence
- inertia
- inertness
- irresponsibility
- irresponsibleness
- lackadaisicalness
- languidness
- languorousness
- lapse
- laxity
- laxness
- leadenness
- leisureliness
- lethargy
- limbo
- listlessness
- malfeasance
- malpractice
- misconduct
- misdirection
- mishandling
- mismanagement
- neglect
- negligence
- nonchalance
- obliviousness
- omission
- otioseness
- otiosity
- oversight
- passivity
- pretermission
- rashness
- recklessness
- remissness
- shiftlessness
- shortsightedness
- slackness
- sleepiness
- sloppiness
- sloth
- slothfulness
- slovenliness
- slowness
- sluggardness
- sluggishness
- stolidity
- supineness
- tardiness
- thoughtlessness
- torpescence
- torpidness
- unpreparedness
- unwariness
- weariness
- wildness
laziness
- apathy
- dallying
- dilatoriness
- do-nothingness
- dormancy
- dreaminess
- drowsiness
- dullness
- faineance
- faineancy
- goldbricking
- heaviness
- idleness
- inactivity
- indolence
- inertia
- inertness
- lackadaisicalness
- languidness
- languor
- languorousness
- lassitude
- laxness
- leadenness
- leisureliness
- lethargy
- listlessness
- loafing
- lolling
- lounging
- neglectfulness
- negligence
- otioseness
- otiosity
- passivity
- remissness
- shiftlessness
- slackness
- sleepiness
- sloth
- slothfulness
- slowness
- sluggishness
- stolidity
- supineness
- tardiness
- torpescence
- torpidness
- weariness
passivity
- acceptance
- acedia
- acquiescence
- affluence
- aloofness
- amenability
- amenableness
- apathy
- appeasement
- assent
- ataraxia
- backbone
- backing down
- bashfulness
- bearing
- bed of roses
- bowing
- burnout
- calm
- calmness
- capitulation
- casualness
- coldness
- collapse
- comfort
- complaisance
- compliance
- composure
- concession
- concurrence
- conforming
- conformity
- consent
- constancy
- content
- contentment
- cool
- coolness
- cringing
- deadness
- debilitation
- debility
- defeatism
- deference
- deferral
- deliquescence
- demureness
- depression
- destinism
- detachment
- determinism
- diffidence
- dilatoriness
- diligence
- directness
- disablement
- disinterest
- dispassion
- disregard
- do-nothingness
- docility
- doldrums
- dormancy
- down-to-earthness
- dreaminess
- drowsiness
- dullness
- easiness
- emotionlessness
- endurance
- enervation
- enfeeblement
- enjoyment
- ennui
- equanimity
- even temper
- exhaustion
- faineance
- faineancy
- faintness
- fatigue
- fecklessness
- feebleness
- forbearance
- fortitude
- frailness
- frailty
- frazzle
- giving-in
- gratification
- grit
- guts
- gutsiness
- halfheartedness
- happiness
- hard shell
- heart
- heaviness
- heedlessness
- humbleness
- humility
- idleness
- immobility
- immobilization
- impassivity
- imperturbability
- impotence
- inactivity
- incuriosity
- incuriousness
- indifference
- indolence
- inertia
- inertness
- infirmity
- informality
- ingenuousness
- insensibility
- insensibleness
- insensitivity
- insouciance
- intestinal fortitude
- lackadaisicalness
- languidness
- languor
- languorousness
- lassitude
- laxness
- laziness
- leadenness
- legs
- leisure
- leisureliness
- leniency
- lethargy
- listlessness
- long-suffering
- longanimity
- lowliness
- luxury
- malleability
- meekness
- moderation
- modesty
- mousiness
- moxie
- naivete
- naturalness
- necessitarianism
- neglectfulness
- negligence
- nonagression
- nonresistance
- nonviolence
- obedience
- observance
- oscitancy
- otioseness
- otiosity
- overfatigue
- pacification
- pacifism
- paralysis
- passiveness
- passivism
- patience
- peace of mind
- peaceableness
- perseverance
- persistence
- phlegm
- plainness
- pliabilty
- poise
- predestinarianism
- predestination
- prosperity
- prostration
- quiescence
- quietness
- quietude
- recreancy
- relaxation
- remissness
- repose
- requiescence
- reserve
- reservedness
- resignation
- resignedness
- rest
- restfulness
- restraint
- retiringness
- satisfaction
- security
- self-control
- serenity
- servility
- sheepishness
- shiftlessness
- shyness
- simpleness
- slackness
- sleepiness
- sloth
- slothfulness
- slowness
- sluggardness
- sluggishness
- slumber
- sobriety
- spontaneity
- stagnation
- starch
- stasis
- staying power
- stillness
- stoicism
- stolidity
- stolidness
- stupor
- subjection
- submission
- submissiveness
- submitting
- sufferance
- supineness
- supinity
- surrender
- suspension
- tardiness
- timidity
- timidness
- tiredness
- tolerance
- toleration
- torpescence
- torpidity
- torpidness
- torpor
- tractability
- tractableness
- tranquility
- unassertiveness
- unceremoniousness
- unconcern
- uninterest
- unresponsiveness
- unrestraint
- weakness
- weariness
- yielding