CEFR B1

idleness

noun

Meaning

The state of not doing anything; inactivity.

Examples

He was accused of promoting idleness among the staff.
The long summer vacation led to a period of idleness for the students.

Synonyms: laziness, inactivity, leisure, sloth

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idleness (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈaɪd(ə)lnəs/

Definition

The state of not doing anything; inactivity.

Examples

He was accused of promoting idleness among the staff.
The long summer vacation led to a period of idleness for the students.
The company's idleness in developing new products led to its decline.

How to Use idleness

idleness of (prepositional phrase): The state of inactivity related to a specific thing or person. — "The idleness of the equipment caused delays in production."

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Antonyms of idleness

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