idleness
Example Sentences
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This latter stance can breed an idleness that, as we’ve now seen, ensures it may not happen at all.
From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2026
The internet poses risks beyond idleness and harm to mental health.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025
Multiple residents warned of "idleness" among the youth, who face high unemployment.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2025
Now under state ownership, productivity is low compared to competitors both in the UK and abroad, not due to idleness but because workers don't have the equipment they need to do their job efficiently.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2025
Not entirely trusting what I saw, I spent my day in anx- ious idleness, watching, dozing, searching for acorns and berries for my food.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
Vocabulary lists containing idleness
The Witch of Blackbird Pond
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War Horse
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