idleness has definitions from the field of work
1
[ noun ] (work) having no employment

Synonyms

loafing idling

Used in print

(The Dallas Morning News,...)

End Gene_Raesz , who broke a hand in the Owl 's game with LSU , was back working_out with Rice_Monday , and John_Nichols , sophomore guard , moved_back into action after a week 's idleness with an ankle injury .

2
[ noun ] the trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work

Synonyms

faineance

Related terms

indolence

*