listlessness

Example Sentences

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Listlessness to everything, but brooding sorrow, was the night that fell on my undisciplined heart.

From David Copperfield by Dickens, Charles

On many of the tombstones of those who have failed in life could be read between the lines: "He Dawdled," "Behind Time," "Procrastination," "Listlessness," "Shiftlessness," "Nervelessness," "Always Behind."

From Pushing to the Front by Marden, Orison Swett

Listlessness followed me every where, and seemed to increase upon me.

From The Village in the Mountains; Conversion of Peter Bayssiere; and History of a Bible by Anonymous

Listlessness and carelessness have characterized his term's work, so that when the examinations came he was wholly unprepared.

From The Cruise of the Dazzler by London, Jack

Listlessness gave her an added dignity, a new charm.

From Long Live the King! by Rinehart, Mary Roberts