Definition of LAZINESS

laziness

Plural: lazinesses

Noun

  • The quality or state of being unwilling to work or exert oneself.
  • inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
  • relaxed and easy activity
    • "the laziness of the day helped her to relax"
  • apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins)
  • The quality of being lazy

Examples

  • His LAZINESS in checking the dictionary cost him valuable points.

Origin / Etymology

From lazy + -ness.

Synonyms

acedia, indolence, sloth

Scrabble Score: 17

laziness: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
laziness: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
laziness: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

laziness: valid Words With Friends Word