Synonyms for laziness
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Noun
1. Indolence
indolence, sloth, idleness, sluggishness, inactivity, inertia, acedia, inertness, slothfulness, sleuth dated
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Definitions
- n. 1
The quality of being lazy
Forms
- Plural
- lazinesses → indolences, sloths, idlenesses, sluggishnesses…
Example sentences
- sloth Sloth or laziness is one of the seven deadly sins.
- idleness Sooner or later, you will regret your idleness.
- indolence Our problem is not ignorance, but indolence.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| laziness | rising | |
| sloth | rising | |
| idleness | steady | |
| sluggishness | falling | |
| indolence | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- sloth1
- 6 letters
- sleuth1, acedia
- 7 letters
- inertia3
- 8 letters
- idleness3
- 9 letters
- indolence, inertness3, faineance
- 10 letters
- inactivity5
- 12 letters
- sluggishness3, slothfulness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (inertia3 = 3 syllables).