laziness

[ ley-zee-nis ]

noun

1. having or showing an unwillingness to work:

   Many people start the course with a bang, but trail off after a while because of laziness, insufficient curiosity, or lack of motivation.

2. the fact or quality of encouraging idleness:

   We relaxed in the laziness of the warm afternoon, watching as the sun began to set.

3. the fact or quality of being slow-moving or sluggish:

   It was only three miles downstream, but the laziness of the river stretched the raft ride to two hours.

Word History and Origins

Origin of laziness¹

lazy ( def ) + -ness ( def )

Related Words

• apathy
• inertia
• lethargy
• negligence
• sloth
• weariness