Laziness: meaning, definitions and examples

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laziness

 

[ หˆleษชziหnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น preguiรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคฒเคธเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Faulheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kemalasan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปั–ะฝัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lenistwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ€ ๆƒฐ (ใŸใ„ใ )

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท paresse

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pereza

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tembellik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒŒ์œผ๋ฆ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุณู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lenost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lenivosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‡’ๆƒฐ (lวŽnduรฒ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lenoba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะปา›ะฐัƒะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒแƒ แƒ›แƒแƒชแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™nbษ™llik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pereza

Etymology

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.

See also: lazily, lazybones.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,457, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.