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    indolence
    /ˈɪndələns/

    noun

    • 1. avoidance of activity or exertion; laziness: "my failure is probably due to my own indolence"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINDOLENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Indolence is a literary word for the state of showing no real interest or effort. Learn how to use it in sentences and see translations in different languages.

    • Lazy

      LAZY definition: 1. not willing to work or use any effort:...

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      INDOCTRINATED definition: 1. past simple and past participle...

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    • Apathy

      APATHY definition: 1. behaviour that shows no interest or...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › indolenceIndolence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Indolence is a noun that means the quality or state of being indolent, or lazy. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › indolenceIndolence - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The noun indolence means a habit of laziness, especially when avoiding work. In the 1600s, indolence was mostly used to mean "insensitivity to pain," from the Latin indolentia , "freedom from pain."

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › indolenceINDOLENCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Indolence definition: the quality or state of being indolent. . See examples of INDOLENCE used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINDOLENCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    the state of showing no real interest or effort: After a sudden burst of activity, the team lapsed back into indolence. The people feel trapped between the indolence and apathy of the authorities and fear of the criminals. See. indolent. Fewer examples. There is often an assumption of indolence and crime when people think about poverty.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › indolenceindolence noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Indolence is a noun that means the feeling of not wanting to work or lazy behaviour. Learn how to pronounce it, see a picture and an example sentence, and find a synonym for indolence.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINDOLENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Indolence means laziness, especially in a formal context. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and usage of indolence with examples from Collins English Dictionary.