Definition of Idleness
inactivity; laziness
Examples of Idleness in a sentence
The lazy sheep herder’s idleness caused him to fall asleep in the field while a wolf lurked nearby.
My workaholic father constantly complained about my idleness and encouraged me to get a summer job.
The machine’s frequent idleness made it highly inefficient.
Spending her day on the beach in idleness, the vacationer refused to be active or do anything other than rest.
Many feel the welfare system encourages idleness and stops able bodied adults from going to work.
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