
Tardiness
Negative Connotation
Tardiness often implies negligence or disrespect and can have social repercussions.
Her consistent tardiness made her friends stop including her in plans.
Cultural Variance
Perceptions of tardiness can vary between cultures; some consider it more acceptable.
Moving to Spain, he learned that tardiness was less frowned upon there.
Combats Punctuality
Tardiness is often discussed in contrast to punctuality, especially in formal or work settings.
The manager emphasized punctuality to reduce staff tardiness. Compare with
DelayLatenessLingerProcrastinateSlow
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