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Laziness
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Simple meaning
What does Laziness mean?
Laziness means not wanting to make effort.
Dictionary definition
The habit or state of avoiding effort when effort is needed.
Example sentences
Laziness in a sentence
easy
Laziness kept him from cleaning his desk.
medium
The story showed how laziness caused the character to miss a chance.
hard
The coach explained that planning can help replace laziness with steady effort.
Synonyms
Words like Laziness
idlenessIdleness means not being active or working.
sluggishnessSluggishness means moving or acting slowly.
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Quick practice
Try Laziness
Practice 1
What does laziness mean?
Laziness means not wanting to make effort.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to laziness?
Laziness and idleness both describe a lack of activity or effort.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym or strong contrast for laziness?
Effort is a strong contrast because it means trying hard.
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