Persian · noun · Character & Virtue

Sust-Raftaari

सुस्त-रफ़्तारी

said sust-raf-taa-ree

Meaning

Slowness of pace, sluggish movement, dilatoriness.

Literally: Slow-goingness.

Usage & notes

The slow, dragging gait of one without urgency; set against the swift onward motion (raftaar) Iqbal prizes in life.

Related words

Sluggishness, lethargy, slackness and want of energy.

Laziness, sloth, indolent reluctance to exert oneself.

Delay, procrastination, putting off.