HyperDic: laziness

English > 3 senses of the word laziness:
NOUNattributelaziness, indolenceinactivity resulting from a dislike of work
actlazinessrelaxed and easy activity
actlaziness, sloth, acediaapathy / apathy and inactivity / inactivity in the practice of virtue / virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins)
laziness > pronunciation
Soundsley'ziynahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > laziness: 3 senses > noun 1, attribute
Meaninginactivity resulting from a dislike of work.
Synonymindolence
Narrowerfaineance, idlenessThe trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work
shiftlessnessA failure to be active as a consequence of lack of initiative or ambition
Broaderinactiveness, inactivity, inertiaA disposition to remain inactive or inert
Spanishacidia, indolencia, pereza
Catalanindolència
Adjectiveslazydisinclined to work or exertion
English > laziness: 3 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningRelaxed and easy activity.
Example"the laziness of the day helped her to relax"
Broaderrest, ease, repose, relaxationfreedom from activity (work or strain / strain or responsibility)
Adjectiveslazymoving slowly and gently
English > laziness: 3 senses > noun 3, act
Meaningapathy / apathy and inactivity / inactivity in the practice of virtue / virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins).
Synonymssloth, acedia
Broadermortal sin, deadly sinAn unpardonable sin entailing a total loss of grace
Spanishacedia, pereza
Catalanaccídia, mandra, peresa
Adjectiveslazydisinclined to work or exertion

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