Noun: laziness ley-zee-nus
- Inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
"His laziness prevented him from achieving his goals";
- indolence
- Spiritual or mental sloth; apathy or indifference in religious practice; one of the seven deadly sins in Christian teachings
"The monk struggled with laziness during long periods of isolation";
- sloth, acedia
- Relaxed and easy activity
"the laziness of the day helped her to relax"
Type of: deadly sin, ease, inactiveness, inactivity, inertia, mortal sin, relaxation, repose, rest
Encyclopedia: Laziness