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laziness

n. uncountable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈɫeɪzinəs// UK //lˈeɪzɪnəs// lazi·ness

n. the quality of not wanting to work or use any effort. It is the feeling of being unwilling to do something because it is too much trouble.

n. the quality or state of being unwilling to exert oneself or perform work despite having the ability to do so.


SIMPLE

His laziness is the reason he never finishes his homework.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager was frustrated by the team's laziness during the final week of the project.

COMPLEX

While some view his lack of productivity as simple laziness, others argue it is a symptom of burnout caused by months of excessive overtime.

Synonyms
Origin

From lazy + -ness.

Usage

Uncountable in its abstract sense; occasionally used with 'a' when describing a specific type or instance of the quality.

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