Meaning & Definition of Idleness in English
English⟶
Idleness
/aɪdəlnəs/
noun
1. Having no employment
synonym:
- idleness,
- idling,
- loafing
2. The quality of lacking substance or value
- "The groundlessness of their report was quickly recognized"
synonym:
- groundlessness,
- idleness
3. The trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work
synonym:
- faineance,
- idleness
Examples of using
If it were not for his idleness, he would be a nice fellow.
I cannot put up with his idleness any longer.
That is a mere excuse for idleness.