indolence
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8.1
- noun
- /ˈɪndələns/
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indolencia
- Perfection, for Southerly, is a life devoted to indolence, inebriation, and play; somehow, prison enabled him to grasp this truth.
And let me now talk about how indolence comes into play.
- And let me now talk about how indolence comes into play.
- I'm either motivated by cowardice, covetousness, insecurity, indolence, greed, or malice.
- He says, not from listlessness or indolence, right.
Examples
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The memo explained: "Often, after finding the world does not answer their dreams, they relapse into indolence and do not persevere in any attempt to bring their ideas into focus with reality."
Academic text (2015) -
Criticism of theological originality or distinction is sometimes a disguise for intellectual indolence.
Academic text (2003) -
Indeed, they lived a life of great indolence.
Fiction book (2000) -
But I must confess my prime reason is indolence.
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"It is nine times out of 10 mere indolence of disposition."
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The absenteeism, indolence, and frivolity permitted in college were never tolerated in the work world.
Academic text (1994) -
One can glean hints of the supposed indolence and contempt for agricultural labor in the studies of other present-day scholars.
Academic text (2004) -
The Belacqua we encounter in Dante's Purgatorio is associated with indolence, laziness, and procrastination.
Academic text (2017) -
Work and worship—behaviors which follow conversion—they think of as good; play and indolence—behaviors which precede it—they think of as evil.
Academic text (1994) -
His indolence made it difficult for him to complete even the simplest tasks.
Synonyms
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1.4
A tendency to avoid work and use little energy
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4.6
Not wanting to work or make an effort
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4.5
A time when someone is not working or active
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8.1
A habit of not wanting to work or make any effort
A habit of not wanting to work
A habit of not trying hard and avoiding work
Antonyms
How Lazy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word indolence comes from Latin parts in- meaning 'not' and dolere meaning 'to feel pain'. So, someone who does not feel the pain or bother of hard work may avoid it, and that habit of avoiding effort is why indolence means laziness.