n.

The state or quality of being lazy.

Laziness travels so slowly, that Poverty soon overtakes him.

Franklin.

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noun

The quality or state of being lazy: idleness, indolence, shiftlessness, sloth, slothfulness, sluggardness, sluggishness. Informal do-nothingism. See industrious/lazy.

n

Definition: unwillingness to work, be active
Antonyms: activity, diligence, energy, hard work, industriousness, industry, liveliness, willingness

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A cynical view of the world by Ambrose Bierce

n.

Unwarranted repose of manner in a person of low degree.

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IN BRIEF: n. - Apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins); Relaxed and easy activity; Inactivity resulting from a dislike of work.

Quotes:

"It is better to sit down than to stand, it is better to lie down than to sit, but death is the best of all." - Indian Proverb

"Sloth is the key to poverty." - Proverb

"Absorption in ease is one of the most reliable signs of present or impending decay." - Richard Weaver

"We have so many labor-saving devices today that we go broke keeping them repaired. Everything is easier, but requires greater maintenance." - Lorne Sanny

"Towards evening the lazy person begins to get busy." - German Proverb

"The idle always have a mind to do something." - Marquis De Vauvenargues

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