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- Dictionaryi·dle·ness/ˈīdlnəs/
noun
- 1. laziness; indolence: "he was punished for his idleness at school" Similar Opposite
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the state of not working or being used: They live in an enforced idleness. Jumping into an exercise routine after weeks of idleness can cause muscle soreness. UK. the state of being without work: After a year of forced idleness, she found work. Hundreds were thrown into idleness when the factory closed.
1. : not occupied or employed: such as. a. : having no employment : inactive. idle workers. b. : not turned to normal or appropriate use. idle farmland. c. : not scheduled to compete. the team will be idle tomorrow. 2. : lacking worth or basis : vain. idle chatter. idle pleasure.
Idleness definition: the quality, state, or condition of being lazy, inactive, or idle. See examples of IDLENESS used in a sentence.
Idleness is a characteristic of being inactive. Your idleness over the summer means you really didn't do much — besides snoozing in a hammock and sipping lemonade.
An idle moment or period of time is one in which there is no work or activity: If you have an idle moment, call me. without work: Almost half of the workforce are now idle. Synonym. unemployed. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. idle adjective (NO PURPOSE) C2 [ before noun ] without any particular purpose:
Define idleness. idleness synonyms, idleness pronunciation, idleness translation, English dictionary definition of idleness. adj. i·dler , i·dlest 1. a. Not employed or busy: idle carpenters. See Synonyms at inactive. b. Disinclined to work or be active; lazy: "a man who could...
Idleness definition: The state of being <a>idle</a>; <a>inactivity</a>.
IDLE definition: 1. not working or being used: 2. not serious or having no real purpose: 3. lazy and not willing…. Learn more.
the fact of not having work or of not being in use. After a period of enforced idleness, she found a new job. Check pronunciation: idleness. Definition of idleness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Synonyms for IDLENESS: inertia, indolence, laziness, sloth, shiftlessness, lethargy, supineness, languor; Antonyms of IDLENESS: industry, industriousness, drive, ambition, enterprise, initiative, hustle, diligence
