Idleness Meaning in English

word

US

ˈaɪdəɫnəs

EYE-duhl-nuhs

UK

ˈaɪdəlnəs

EYE-duhl-nuhs

التعريف

The state of being inactive, doing nothing, or avoiding work; being idle.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

More formal or literary than 'laziness'. Used in discussions of habits, productivity, or moral character. Common in phrases like 'a life of idleness' or 'condemn idleness'. Not for temporary rest ('break' or 'relaxation').

• Spanish: ociosidad - inactividad
• Portuguese (BR): ociosidade - preguiça
• Portuguese (PT): ociosidade - preguiça
• Chinese (Simplified): 懒散 - 闲散 - 无所事事
• Chinese (Traditional): 懶散 - 閒散 - 無所事事
• Hindi: आलस्य - बेकारी
• Arabic: الكسل - البطالة (حالة عدم العمل)
• Bengali: নিষ্ক্রিয়তা - কর্মবিমুখতা
• Russian: безделье - праздность
• Japanese: 怠惰 - 無為
• Vietnamese: sự nhàn rỗi - sự lười nhác (trang trọng)
• Korean: 나태 - 무위
• Turkish: oyalet - tembellik (resmî)
• Urdu: کاہلی - بے عملی
• Indonesian: kemalasan - menganggur (formal)

جمل نموذجية

Idleness can lead to boredom.

basic

He was punished for his idleness at school.

basic

Many people disapprove of idleness.

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After months of idleness, he decided to look for a job.

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Parents often worry that too much idleness will affect their children’s future.

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Some people see idleness as a chance for creativity, not just wasted time.

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