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单词 laziness
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Definition of laziness in English:

laziness

noun ˈleɪzɪnəsˈleɪzinəs
mass noun
  • The quality of being unwilling to work or use energy; idleness.

    it was sheer laziness on my part
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The fall in the number of people voting has very little to do with inconvenience, apathy or laziness in the electorate.
    • I no longer maintain the harsh criticism that students harbour apathy or laziness.
    • Another problem is the laziness of shop owners and law enforcers.
    • I stay with them through apathy and laziness, despite the fact that I could find a cheaper partner elsewhere.
    • Many believers feel inadequate and discouraged, but this is no reason for laziness or inactivity.
    Synonyms
    idleness, indolence, slothfulness, sloth, shiftlessness, inactivity, inertia, sluggishness, lethargy, languor, torpidity, slowness, heaviness, dullness
    remissness, negligence, slackness, laxity
 
 

Definition of laziness in US English:

laziness

nounˈlāzēnəsˈleɪzinəs
  • The quality of being unwilling to work or use energy; idleness.

    it was sheer laziness on my part
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Another problem is the laziness of shop owners and law enforcers.
    • The fall in the number of people voting has very little to do with inconvenience, apathy or laziness in the electorate.
    • I stay with them through apathy and laziness, despite the fact that I could find a cheaper partner elsewhere.
    • Many believers feel inadequate and discouraged, but this is no reason for laziness or inactivity.
    • I no longer maintain the harsh criticism that students harbour apathy or laziness.
    Synonyms
    idleness, indolence, slothfulness, sloth, shiftlessness, inactivity, inertia, sluggishness, lethargy, languor, torpidity, slowness, heaviness, dullness
 
 
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