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laziness

[ley-zee-nis] / ˈleɪ zi nɪs /
NOUN
unwillingness to work, be active
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apathy inertia lethargy negligence sloth weariness
STRONG
dilatoriness dormancy dreaminess drowsiness dullness faineance heaviness idleness inactivity indolence inertness laxness leisureliness listlessness neglectfulness passivity remissness slackness sleepiness slothfulness slowness sluggishness stolidity tardiness torpidness
WEAK
do-nothingness faineancy lackadaisicalness languidness languorousness leadenness otioseness otiosity supineness torpescence
Antonyms
STRONGEST
activity life liveliness
STRONG
action
WEAK
diligence hard work industriousness industry

Example Sentences

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"It's not laziness, it's the executive dysfunction that makes it difficult... People have trouble focusing their attention and keeping it sustained long enough to complete these tasks," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The bot boom in academia writ large puts on display the insecurity of students just as much as it does their laziness.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

Is it laziness, illiteracy or the ultimate flex?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

It’s easy to conflate this with laziness or thoughtlessness.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026

I watch everyone’s jumpy little dances as the sun bakes me into a cocoon of laziness.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez