sloth (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /sloʊθ/
Definition
Extreme laziness or idleness, often considered a vice; also, a slow-moving, tree-dwelling mammal native to Central and South America.
Examples
His constant sloth prevented him from ever finishing his projects on time.
The three-toed sloth moved so slowly that moss grew on its fur.
The manager warned the employee that his sloth in completing tasks was unacceptable.
How to Use sloth
- a fit of sloth (collocation)
- A sudden, temporary period of extreme laziness. — "He often experiences a fit of sloth on Sunday afternoons."
- overcome one's sloth (collocation)
- To defeat or get rid of one's laziness. — "She had to overcome her sloth to start working on her thesis."
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