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indolence
What does indolence mean?
indolence (noun): habitual laziness or sloth.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use indolence in a sentence?
How do you pronounce indolence?
/ˈɪndl̩əns/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does indolence come from?
Borrowed from Middle French indolence, or from its etymon Latin indolentia (“freedom from pain; insensibility”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of indolence?
Words related to indolence
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “indolence” mean?
a proud stiff pompous gait
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habitual laziness or sloth
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speed; swiftness; dispatch
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ability, skill, competence
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newcomer
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sentinel
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folklore
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laziness
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