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LAZINESS Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word laziness. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word laziness. (close relations)
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indolence
nounn
noun

• inactivity resulting from a dislike of work

sloth
nounn
noun

• a disinclination to work or exert yourself

• any of several slow-moving arboreal mammals of South America and Central America; they hang from branches back downward and feed on leaves and fruits

• apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins)

apathy
nounn
noun

• an absence of emotion or enthusiasm

• the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally

dullness
nounn
noun

• the quality of being slow to understand

• the quality of lacking interestingness

• a lack of visual brightness

• lack of sensibility

• without sharpness or clearness of edge or point

idleness
nounn
noun

• having no employment

• the quality of lacking substance or value

• the trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work

inactivity
nounn
noun

• the state of being inactive

• a disposition to remain inactive or inert

• being inactive; being less active

inertia
nounn
noun

• a disposition to remain inactive or inert

• (physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force

lethargy
nounn
noun

• a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)

• weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy

• inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy

listlessness
nounn
noun

• a feeling of lack of interest or energy

• inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy

shiftlessness
nounn
noun

• a failure to be active as a consequence of lack of initiative or ambition

slowness
nounn
noun

• unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training

• a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry

• lack of normal development of intellectual capacities

sluggishness
nounn
noun

• a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)

• the pace of things that move relatively slowly

• inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy

torpor
nounn
noun

• a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility

• inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy

acedia
nounn
noun

• apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins)

Best Hypernyms For LAZINESS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for laziness, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
ease inactiveness inactivity inertia relaxation repose rest
Phrases (2)
deadly sinmortal sin

Alternatives for INDOLENCE

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