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dolce far niente

American  
[dawl-che fahr nyen-te] / ˈdɔl tʃɛ fɑr ˈnyɛn tɛ /

noun

Italian.

  1. pleasing inactivity.

dolce far niente British  
/ ˈdoltʃe far ˈnjɛnte /

noun

  1. pleasant idleness

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Etymology

Origin of dolce far niente

Literally, “(it is) sweet to do nothing”

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