Transcription
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- [doo nuhth-ing]
- /du ˈnʌθ ɪŋ/
- /duː ˈnʌθɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [doo nuhth-ing]
- /du ˈnʌθ ɪŋ/
Definitions of do-nothing word
- noun do-nothing a person who chooses to do nothing; a lazy or worthless person. 1
- adjective do-nothing characterized by inability or unwillingness to initiate action, work toward a goal, assume responsibility, or the like: a do-nothing government. 1
- adjective do-nothing You can use do-nothing to describe people such as politicians who you think have failed to do something. 0
- noun do-nothing a person without ambition or initiative; idler 0
- adjective do-nothing showing no ambition or initiative; complacent 0
- noun do-nothing A lazy person. 0
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Origin of do-nothing
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80
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Parts of speech for Do-nothing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
do-nothing popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for do-nothing
noun do-nothing
- layabout — a lazy or idle person; loafer.
- malingerer — to pretend illness, especially in order to shirk one's duty, avoid work, etc.
- loafer — a person who loafs; lazy person; idler.
- deadbeat — If you refer to someone as a deadbeat, you are criticizing them because you think they are lazy and do not want to be part of ordinary society.
- sloth — habitual disinclination to exertion; indolence; laziness.
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