Slothfulness: meaning, definitions and examples

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slothfulness

 

[ หˆslษ™สŠฮธfสŠlnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

lack of energy

Slothfulness refers to a state of laziness or slowness in physical or mental activities. It is the quality of being unwilling to work or make an effort.

Synonyms

inactivity, laziness, sluggishness.

Examples of usage

  • He was fired from his job due to his slothfulness in completing tasks.
  • Her slothfulness in studying for the exam led to poor grades.
  • The slothfulness of the team resulted in missing the deadline.

Translations

Translations of the word "slothfulness" 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

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

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lenoba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะปา›ะฐัƒะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒแƒ แƒ›แƒแƒชแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™nbษ™llik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pereza

Etymology

The word 'slothfulness' has its origins in the Middle English period, derived from the Old English word 'slaw', meaning 'inactive' or 'lazy'. Over time, it evolved to encompass the idea of a lack of energy or motivation. The concept of slothfulness has been explored in various philosophical and literary works, highlighting its negative impact on productivity and personal growth.

See also: sloth, slothful.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,000, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.