Laziness: meaning, definitions and examples
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laziness
[ หleษชziหnษs ]
feeling
The quality of being unwilling to work or use energy; idleness.
Synonyms
idleness, inactivity, lethargy, sloth
Examples of usage
- He was criticized for his laziness and lack of ambition.
- She attributed her weight gain to laziness and lack of exercise.
habit
The quality of being unwilling to work or use energy consistently; procrastination.
Synonyms
apathy, dawdling, procrastination, sluggishness
Examples of usage
- Her laziness led her to procrastinate on her assignments.
- His laziness prevented him from completing his project on time.
Translations
Translations of the word "laziness" in other languages:
๐ต๐น preguiรงa
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฒเคธเฅเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช Faulheit
๐ฎ๐ฉ kemalasan
๐บ๐ฆ ะปัะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ lenistwo
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ ๆฐ (ใใใ )
๐ซ๐ท paresse
๐ช๐ธ pereza
๐น๐ท tembellik
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฒ์ผ๋ฆ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุณู
๐จ๐ฟ lenost
๐ธ๐ฐ lenivosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆฐ (lวnduรฒ)
๐ธ๐ฎ lenoba
๐ฎ๐ธ leti
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะปาะฐัะปัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแชแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษnbษllik
๐ฒ๐ฝ pereza
Word origin
The word 'laziness' originated from the Middle English word 'lasynes', which came from the Old French word 'las', meaning 'weary, tired'. The concept of laziness has been discussed in various philosophical and psychological contexts, with some attributing it to a lack of motivation or discipline. Throughout history, laziness has been seen as a negative trait, associated with sloth and idleness.