The meaning of Idleness

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The state of being dull or lethargic.

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After convalescence i would probably fall back into hebetude

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The state of being inactive; idleness.

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Don't suddenly take up violent exercise after years of inactivity

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The situation when not much is happening, for example when not much buying or selling is taking place

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A long period of inactivity, inactivity in the financial markets

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Avoidance of activity or exertion; laziness.

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My failure is probably due to my own indolence

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The state of showing no real interest or effort

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After a sudden burst of activity, the team lapsed back into indolence., the people feel trapped bet…

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A tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged.

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The bureaucratic inertia of the various tiers of government

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The tendency not to change what is happening

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Many teachers were reluctant to use computers in their classrooms simply out of inertia.

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A situation in which there is very little activity or interest, or people are unwilling to make an effort to change

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Bureaucratic/government/managerial inertia

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Tiredness or inactivity, especially when pleasurable.

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Her whole being was pervaded by a dreamy languor

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Lack of strictness or care.

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The result of such fiscal laxity is a budget deficit

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Behaviour that shows little care, attention, or control

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The laxity of prison officers made it easy for the men to get away., an atmosphere of laxity by som…

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The quality of being unwilling to work or use energy; idleness.

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It was sheer laziness on my part

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The quality of not being willing to work or use any effort

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I could go to the gym - it's just laziness that stops me., the problem has been caused by laziness …

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A lack of energy and enthusiasm.

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There was an air of lethargy about him

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Failure to take proper care over something.

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His injury was due to the negligence of his employers

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Failure to give enough care or attention to someone or something that you are responsible for

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Alleged/criminal/professional negligence she is claiming damages for alleged negligence in the hand…

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The fact of not giving enough care or attention to someone or something

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Medical negligence

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The state of being slower and less active than usual

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Low sales figures were partly because of normal mid-summer slackness in/of demand., the inspector c…

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Reluctance to work or make an effort; laziness.

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He should overcome his natural sloth and complacency

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An animal that moves very slowly and spends much of its time hanging by its feet from trees

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The quality or fact of being sluggish (= moving or operating more slowly than usual and with less energy)

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I’ve been experiencing a few minor health issues recently, such as fatigue and general sluggishness…

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The state of not being active and having no energy or enthusiasm

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A state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy.

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They veered between apathetic torpor and hysterical fanaticism

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The state of not being active and having no energy or enthusiasm