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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

“Self-censorship” is what Mr. Hersh calls the flaw in so many news organizations to miss or ignore controversial stories, when what he really means is laziness and cowardice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

Aurienne is as much a scientist as a witch, which is a treat in a genre overrun by wand-waving laziness.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2025

This forbearance on his part on hot, cloudless days, if that is what it was and not simple laziness, was not good enough.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel