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SHIFTLESSNESS Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word shiftlessness. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word shiftlessness. (close relations)
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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

indolence
nounn
noun

• inactivity resulting from a dislike of work

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

laziness
nounn
noun

• inactivity resulting from a dislike of work

• relaxed and easy activity

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

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

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)

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

Best Hypernyms For SHIFTLESSNESS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for shiftlessness, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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indolence laziness idleness slothfulness

Alternatives for DULLNESS

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