ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Laziness

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈleɪ.zi.nəs/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Laziness is a noun meaning The quality of being lazy.

Meaning

The quality of being lazy.

Example Sentences

Generalizing harshly and broadly but implying “you know which ones I mean” is an intellectual and rhetorical laziness that is not allowed to pass anywhere else in these communities.
“It is thine own laziness, thou false English blood, that doest nothing but drink and sleep,” retorted the page, “and leaves that lither lad to do the work, that he minds as little as thou.”

Word Forms

Synonyms for laziness

Depending on context, synonyms include acedia, indolence, sloth.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sloth, indolence, acedia, idleness, lazies, lethargicness.

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