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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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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

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

From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026

This delightful compilation suggests that even those in the world of architecture have been leaning on Vitruvius for knowledge about the Roman architectural world through some combination of ignorance and laziness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

But Izumi also has raised the alarm that pervasive AI use could counteract the benefits of homework by enabling cut-and-paste laziness.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2025

“I can find no real fault with her save perhaps a touch of laziness, and yet I don’t like her very much. Maybe it’s that scar. How did she get it?”

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck