Definition of
laziness has definitions from the fields of religion,theology
1
[ noun ] inactivity resulting from a dislike of work

Synonyms

indolence

Related terms

inactiveness shiftlessness faineance

2
[ noun ] (religion,theology) apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins)

Synonyms

acedia sloth

Related terms

mortal_sin

*

Rhymes with

craziness shakiness queasiness lousiness uneasiness raciness sleepiness drowsiness clumsiness nosiness dizziness coziness dreariness tastiness edginess deadliness sturdiness emptiness readiness pettiness lateness ugliness genus orderliness niggardliness arbitrariness hairiness contrariness sloppiness gayness unwieldiness liveliness janus timeliness heinous riskiness worldliness trustworthiness loneliness ghastliness airworthiness emptiness slovenliness creditworthiness sameness silliness weariness cockiness persuasiveness creativeness venus venous bounciness scantiness nastiness tardiness funniness rowdiness roominess guinness holiness happiness possessiveness aggressiveness assertiveness faintness pandanus greatness meanness forgiveness tenderness menace intravenous sternness greenness blindness marianas neatness gentleness cleverness nonpoisonous strangeness bleakness tennis furnace venice uniqueness remoteness illness dominus cheapness alertness firmness playfulness farsightedness decisiveness cohesiveness poisonous effectiveness defensiveness inventiveness selfishness inertness restiveness ineffectiveness attentiveness newness sluggishness squeamishness outrageousness graciousness completeness uranus deafness fairness thoroughness wetness wellness redness sternness unpleasantness permissiveness elusiveness slyness weakness nervousness combativeness lightness likeness preparedness spiritedness correctness high-spiritedness nearsightedness narrowness directness low-spiritedness tetanus sensitiveness indecisiveness secretiveness eagerness humanness suddenness stubbornness forgiveness grimness togetherness mountainous oneness minus evenness polygynous business fitness slowness niceness witness sickness business' witness' freshness cygnus sweetness weirdness steepness preakness bigness drunkenness onus anas anise deaconess shyness numbness alumnus powerlessness weightlessness wonderfulness skittishness luminous thickness boorishness lightheadedness separateness foolishness richness awareness attractiveness willingness agribusiness openness wholesomeness unfairness nothingness slackness voluminous seriousness vindictiveness blindness

Phonetic and Homophones

L EY1 Z IY0 N AH0 S

Similar Spelling

laxness Lajeunesse lashings Lakins lashing lagging lacking

To share this definition click "text" (Facebook, Twitter) or "link" (blog, mail) then paste
text link