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- [ley-zee]
- /ˈleɪ zi/
- /ˈleɪzinəs/
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- [ley-zee]
- /ˈleɪ zi/
Definitions of laziness word
- abbreviation Technical meaning of LAZINESS lazy evaluation 3
- adjective laziness averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion; indolent. 1
- adjective laziness causing idleness or indolence: a hot, lazy afternoon. 1
- adjective laziness slow-moving; sluggish: a lazy stream. 1
- adjective laziness (of a livestock brand) placed on its side instead of upright. 1
- verb without object laziness to laze. 1
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Origin of laziness
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; compare Low German lasich languid, idle
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Parts of speech for Laziness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
laziness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for laziness
noun laziness
- sloth — habitual disinclination to exertion; indolence; laziness.
- lethargy — the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity.
- negligence — the quality, fact, or result of being negligent; neglect: negligence in discharging one's responsibilities.
- apathy — You can use apathy to talk about someone's state of mind if you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about anything.
- weariness — physically or mentally exhausted by hard work, exertion, strain, etc.; fatigued; tired: weary eyes; a weary brain.
Antonyms for laziness
noun laziness
- diligence — constant and earnest effort to accomplish what is undertaken; persistent exertion of body or mind.
- industriousness — working energetically and devotedly; hard-working; diligent: an industrious person.
- activity — Activity is a situation in which a lot of things are happening or being done.
- life — the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms, being manifested by growth through metabolism, reproduction, and the power of adaptation to environment through changes originating internally.
- liveliness — full or suggestive of life or vital energy; active, vigorous, or brisk: a lively discussion.
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