Synonyms for laziness
lazi·ness

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1. indolence, lazinessnoun

   inactivity resulting from a dislike of work

   Synonyms:
   acedia, sloth, indolence

2. lazinessnoun

   relaxed and easy activity

   "the laziness of the day helped her to relax"

   Synonyms:
   acedia, sloth, indolence

3. sloth, laziness, acedianoun

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

   Synonyms:
   tree sloth, slothfulness, sloth, acedia, indolence

Matched Categories

1. • Inactiveness
   • Rest

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1. lazinessnoun

   Synonyms:
   indolence, sloth

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1. List of paraphrases for "laziness":

   sloth, idleness

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How to use laziness in a sentence?

1. Vincenzo Spadafora:

   Too often the soccer clubs have played down and defended due to laziness, connivance or fear the extremists among their own fans, over the last few months things have started to change but there are still many steps to be taken.

2. Agatha Christie:

   I don't think necessity is the mother of invention - invention, in my opinion, arises directly from idleness, possibly also from laziness. To save oneself trouble.

3. Feodor Mikhailovich Dostoyevsky:

   Oh, if only I did nothing simply as a result of laziness.

4. Lord Chesterfield:

   Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness; no laziness; no procrastination; never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

5. Anne Frank:

   Laziness may appear attractive, but work gives satisfaction.