Laziness

/ˈleɪ.zi.nəs/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The quality of being unwilling to work or use energy; idleness.

Her laziness became apparent when she consistently avoided her chores.

A general disinclination to activity or exertion.

The hot weather contributed to a sense of laziness that pervaded the entire office.

An inclination to avoid effort or activity.

Despite his talent for painting, his laziness kept him from pursuing it seriously.

A state of inactivity or lethargy.

After a week of vacation, I fell into a laziness that made it hard to get back to work.

From lazy + -ness, indicating the quality of being lazy.

lazy bones

A person who is habitually lazy.

couch potato

A lazy person who spends much time sitting or lying down.

take it easy

To relax and not work too hard.

lazy

Unwilling to work or use energy.

slothful

Habitually lazy; idle.

Procrastination

He put off his chores due to his bad procrastination.

Slack off

She decided to slack off on her responsibilities for the weekend.