laziness
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1.4
- noun
- /ˈleɪziˌnəs/
:
pereza
- His laziness prevented him from completing the project on time.
- laziness and lack
- laziness and dependency
- inherent laziness
They're all, they all suffer from laziness, procrastination.
- They're all, they all suffer from laziness, procrastination.
- And then as time wears on, laziness kicks in.
- So is it laziness, incompetence, Both?
- See, I have this trouble where I can't distinguish between laziness and overwork.
- So massive action without clearly defined objectives is a form of laziness, right?
- self-care is important and valuable, but not to confuse that with laziness because you will have to work hard.
- It seems to me like it's a case of like runaway laziness.
- Sometimes busyness is actually a sign of laziness.
- You know, I had no idea of the vindictiveness and the laziness and the incompetence of some of them.
- A second insidious problem is laziness.
- It needs to account for multiple types of laziness, error, oversight, cost savings, all these things.
- And then Devin Price's laziness does not exist.
- It's one is laziness and the other is ego.
- You know, laziness has become an infection.
Examples
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Our problem now, is an epidemic of laziness.
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That's laziness, or lack of ambition.
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And you know, fear can stop you, laziness can stop you.
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This is, like, a new level of laziness, even for you.
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Perhaps it may lead to laziness to some extent.
Academic text (2008) -
You know, laziness has become an infection.
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" If not for laziness, I'd have priced it and sold it by now."
Fiction book (1998) -
NPR recently spoke to the author of a new book who claims laziness is a lie.
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Usually it's just a silly lapse or laziness that leads to data protection problems.
Academic text (2003) -
We have way too much entitlement, way too much laziness, way too much audacity in the system.
Synonyms
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4.8
Delaying tasks you should do until later
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4.6
Not wanting to work or make an effort
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3.5
A period of time with no movement or action
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4.5
A time when someone is not working or active
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6.5
Slow, unnecessary movement or delay that wastes time
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8.1
A habit of not wanting to work or try hard
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8.1
A habit of not wanting to work or make any effort
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6.1
A lack of care or strictness in work
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6.8
Lack of care in following rules that causes problems
A habit of not wanting to work
A state of not wanting to work or make effort
A habit of not trying hard and avoiding work
A lack of desire to work or try hard
Not doing work or tasks when you should
A period of not doing anything or moving
Antonyms
How Lazy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Laziness comes from the verb laze, which means 'to rest and do very little'. So laziness is the quality of not wanting to work or use energy, like someone who keeps putting tasks off.