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student syndrome

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The tendency not to apply oneself fully to a task until the last possible moment before a deadline.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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History

Etymology

In reference to academic deadlines set for students.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 學生拖延症 /学生拖延症 (xuésheng tuōyánzhèng) — tendency to apply oneself fully to a task at the last possible moment before a deadline
  • Finnish: viime hetken syndrooma — tendency to apply oneself fully to a task at the last possible moment before a deadline
  • Russian: синдро́м студе́нта (sindróm studénta) — tendency to apply oneself fully to a task at the last possible moment before a deadline