Definition of laziness Laziness

/lejˈzinʌs/ - [leyzeenus] - la•zi•ness

We found 6 definitions of laziness from 4 different sources.

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What does laziness mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: lazinesses

laziness - relaxed and easy activity; "the laziness of the day helped her to relax"
  repose, ease, relaxation, rest a disposition free from stress or emotion
laziness - inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
  indolence
  inactiveness, inertia, inactivity a disposition to remain inactive or inert; "he had to overcome his inertia and get back to work"
  faineance, idleness the trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work
laziness - apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins)
  sloth, acedia
  deadly sin, mortal sin an unpardonable sin entailing a total loss of grace; "theologians list seven mortal sins"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • laziness (Noun)
    The quality of being lazy.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • laziness (n.)
    The state or quality of being lazy.

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