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slothfulness

sloth·ful
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [slawth-fuh l, slohth-]
    • /ˈslɔθ fəl, ˈsloʊθ-/
    • /ˈsləʊθfʊlnəs /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [slawth-fuh l, slohth-]
    • /ˈslɔθ fəl, ˈsloʊθ-/

Definition of slothfulness word

  • adjective slothfulness sluggardly; indolent; lazy. 1
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Origin of slothfulness

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at sloth, -ful

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Parts of speech for Slothfulness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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slothfulness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for slothfulness

noun slothfulness

  • acedia — spiritual sloth or apathy
  • deliquescence — the process of deliquescing
  • dilatoriness — tending to delay or procrastinate; slow; tardy.
  • dreaminess — of the nature of or characteristic of dreams; visionary.
  • drowsiness — half-asleep; sleepy.
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