Meaning & use
laziness
An unwillingness to work or make an effort; the state of being lazy.
See it in a sentence
His laziness meant the project was always left until the last minute.
Sheer laziness kept her on the couch instead of going for a run.
A note on using this word
Laziness is a fairly blunt, judgmental word; tiredness or lack of motivation are more neutral ways to describe a similar lack of effort.
Words with a similar meaning
idlenesssloth
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
diligenceindustriousness
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