How do you define idleness?

Answer 1

The adjective 'idle' can mean:
1) spending time resting or in leisure; not engaged in work or productive activity
2) unemployed due to layoff or dismissal
3) fond of resting or leisure to the point of disliking work; lazy
4) trivial or unimportant
5) without serious intention or as a joke, such as a promise or threat

Answer 2

Idleness means not engaged in any productive activity or the addiction to comfort or pleasure to the neglect of one's work or duties.