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 )

Example Sentences

Ironically, the reliance on silly racist stereotypes is a sign of Trump's own laziness, as he can't be bothered to come up with something more original.

From Salon

It’s our pride and laziness that will stop us from achieving a rebalance in our ecosystems.

From Los Angeles Times

His laziness and inability/unwillingness to learn anything new caught up with him last night.

From Salon

After all, the fundamental trick to cryptobiosis is a complete state of inactivity, which jokes about laziness aside is not physically possible for humans.

From Salon

Though these works are sometimes crafted with good intentions, they tend to focus on violence, drugs, alcohol, crudeness and the supposed laziness of poor people.

From Salon

Related Words

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