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CEFR C1 · Phrases
laziness
/ˈleɪzinəs/ 📚 Module 5: Travel and Tourism (p.333-334)
Synonyms & Antonyms
Laziness is the quality of being unwilling to work or use energy, often due to a lack of motivation or a desire to avoid effort.
Synonyms
idleness
indolence
sloth
apathy
Antonyms
diligence
industriousness
eagerness
motivation
Translations
laziness in your language
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عربي
الكسل هو صفة عدم الرغبة في العمل أو بذل الطاقة، وغالباً ما يكون بسبب نقص الدافع أو الرغبة في تجنب الجهد.
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اردو
سستی کام کرنے یا توانائی استعمال کرنے کی عدم رضامندی کی کیفیت ہے، جو اکثر محرک کی کمی یا کوشش سے بچنے کی خواہش کی وجہ سے ہوتی ہے۔
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हिंदी
आलस्य काम करने या ऊर्जा का उपयोग करने की अनिच्छा की गुणवत्ता है, अक्सर प्रेरणा की कमी या प्रयास से बचने की इच्छा के कारण।
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中文
懒惰是指不愿工作或付出精力，通常是由于缺乏动力或想避免努力。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
It means not wanting to work. You don't want to use energy. It's about avoiding effort.
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Memory TipRemember 'lazy' is the adjective, and 'laziness' is the noun for that quality.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
His constant laziness (unwillingness to work) at the office led to his dismissal.
Overcoming laziness (lack of effort) is the first step to achieving your goals.
She attributed her failure to her own laziness (avoiding work), not to bad luck.
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