leisure
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1.3
- noun
- /ˈliːʒər/
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- She enjoys reading books during her leisure time.
- leisure time
- leisure activities
- spend leisure time
Like at what point do we start to value leisure in addition to work?
- Like at what point do we start to value leisure in addition to work?
- It is the ancient idea of what's called leisure with dignity.
- This can include time with family, hobbies, work, leisure activities, social activities.
- It's very curious as to what you do in your leisure.
- Now, God, life is just about leisure.
- It's like that would be like enforced leisure be enforced entropy for me.
Examples
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I participate regularly in leisure activities. I regularly attend name of school athletic events.
Academic text (2011) -
The daily struggle with economic necessity has not allowed much leisure for civic activities.
Academic text (1999) -
You have chosen your leisure activities very well.
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Like at what point do we start to value leisure in addition to work?
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I can see the champion of England takes his leisure activities very seriously.
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Thus, the ability to manage one's leisure time is an essential skill for adult functioning.
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We've got everything from leisure sports to extreme sports.
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Never losing sight of that central place of leisure in our lives would keep us youthful.
Academic text (1990) -
Even the poorest of the poor have more excess income to spend on leisure goods than they ever have before in human history.
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We derived information on household production and leisure time from the 2006 Australian Bureau of Statistics Time Use Survey.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
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1.6
A time when you are not working, often to rest or recover
117
1.0
A time when you are not working and can do things you enjoy
65
1.0
Time when you are not working or busy and can choose what to do
30
3.4
Free time when someone has nothing to do and can choose what to do
12
2.0
Free time when you are not working and can relax or do things you like
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Etymology
Leisure comes from the Latin root licere, meaning 'to be allowed'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of 'time you are allowed' away from work to relax or enjoy hobbies, which is why leisure means free time and shares the same root as license.