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
- lazinesses
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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