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SLOTHFULNESS Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word slothfulness. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word slothfulness. (close relations)
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apathy
nounn
noun

• an absence of emotion or enthusiasm

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

dawdling
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

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

procrastination
nounn
noun

• the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or deferring an action to a later time

• slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it

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

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)

Best Hypernyms For SLOTHFULNESS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for slothfulness, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (14)
apathy disinclination hesitancy hesitation idleness inactivity indisposition indolence inertia laziness lethargy reluctance sluggishness torpor

Alternatives for APATHY

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