laziness
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2.1
- noun
- /ˈleɪziˌnəs/
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- Even in New York, the air seemed to be full of the laziness of a Sunday afternoon.
Examples
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I promised myself an afternoon of laziness.
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It's going to show kids that patience is a great virtue, but too much patience sounds like laziness, right?
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A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two different things.
Fiction book (2001) -
The last couple of days were simply days of laziness and uselessness.
Blog text (28) -
I'd brew a bunch of tea and then enjoy some guiltless laziness if more exercise wasn't required for the day.
Blog text (3) -
Over the weeks, my mother, Kee Kee, and I had settled into a routine of chores and laziness.
Fiction book (1991) -
On a hot summer day, the blissful laziness of lounging by the pool was pure bliss.
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After a long week of work, she enjoyed a Saturday filled with complete laziness.
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The holidays often bring a sense of laziness, where even the simplest tasks feel like a chore.
Synonyms
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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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6.3
A feeling of tiredness and low energy
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4.5
A time when someone is not working or active
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4.4
A state of being slow and having little energy
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8.9
A period of very low energy and little activity
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8.1
A habit of not wanting to work or try hard
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6.8
A feeling of little energy and no interest
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8.1
A habit of not wanting to work or make any effort
A relaxed, slow way of living or doing things
A calm, comfortable state with little worry or stress
A period of not doing anything or moving
A habit of not wanting to work
A state of not wanting to work or make effort
Antonyms
How Relaxed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Laziness also comes from the same idea of laze, meaning 'to rest and do very little', and can describe a slow, easy feeling. A helpful way to remember this sense is to think of 'laziness' as the calm, comfortable mood of a warm, lazy afternoon.