idleness
ˈaɪdlnəs
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Definition of idleness - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
inactivitystate of being inactive or not moving
  • His idleness led to unfinished tasks.
inactivity lethargy
2.
lazinesslack of desire to work or be active
  • Her idleness was mistaken for laziness.
inactivity laziness sloth
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Expressions with idleness

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live by being lazy and not doing any work
He chose to eat the bread of idleness instead of finding a job.
spend life without working or doing useful things
He chose to live in idleness after retiring.
wild European flower, also called Viola tricolor, ancestor of garden pansies
Love-in-idleness blooms in the fields every spring.
laziness leads to bad behavior or trouble
Remember, idleness breeds evil, so keep yourself occupied.
extreme laziness or unwillingness to work
His bone idleness kept him from finding a job.

Origin of idleness

English, idle (inactive) + -ness (state of being)

Terms with idleness included in their meaning

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general idleness
spend time idly or without purpose
idleness
remain in a place without purpose
idleness
remain in a place without doing anything
deterioration
degenerate in idleness or become dull
idleness
spend time doing nothing important
guidance
inspire someone to avoid idleness or antisocial behavior
idleness
wasting time or being unproductive
idleness
rotate thumbs around each other idly

Examples of idleness in a sentence

  • The idleness of the machine worried the engineers.
  • Idleness can lead to missed opportunities.
  • He was criticized for his idleness at work.

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  1. French:oisiveté, paresse, ...
  2. German:Trägheit, Untätigkeit, ...
  3. Italian:inerzia, indolenza, ...
  4. Spanish:inactividad, desidia, ...
  5. Portuguese:ociosidade, ...
  6. Chinese:无所事事, ...
  7. Japanese:怠惰, 無気力, ...
  8. Arabic:خُمُول, بَطَالَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:בַּטָּלָה, בַּטָּלָה, ...
  10. Russian:бездействие, безделье, ...
  11. Ukrainian:бездіяльність, байдужість, ...
  12. Hindi:निष्क्रियता, आलस्य, ...

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