do-nothingness
State of idleness
The state or quality of doing nothing—of deliberate inaction or idleness.
The word usually carries a negative connotation, suggesting laziness or uselessness rather than restful repose: The administration's do-nothingness on climate policy drew sharp criticism.
It can describe a person's character or an institution's failure to act.
Unwillingness to exert oneself
- loafingPassing time idly
- slackingAvoiding effort deliberately
- loungingReclining in idleness
- dawdlingLeisurely time-wasting
procrastination · slothfulness · leisure · time-wasting · drifting · idling · bumming · daydreaming
Weariness from prolonged exertion
- listlessnessAbsence of energy, enthusiasm
- languorWeary, dreamy fatigue
- torporInactive, sluggish state
- sluggishnessState of slow movement
weariness · enervation · drowsiness · sleepiness · stupor · heaviness · lassitude · dopiness
Lack of interest
- unconcernAbsence of worry
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- disinterestAbsence of bias
- nonchalanceCalm, casual composure
passivity · dispassion · aloofness · impassivity · insouciance · unresponsiveness · disengagement · uninvolvement
Absence of flow or progress
- immobilityLack of motion
- dormancySuspended biological activity
- quiescenceState of being inactive
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
motionlessness · standstill · paralysis · passiveness · inaction · stasis · deadlock · gridlock
laziness
Unwillingness to exert oneself
dawdling · procrastination · slothfulness · leisure · time-wasting · drifting · idling · bumming · daydreaming · puttering
fatigue
Weariness from prolonged exertion
- listlessnessAbsence of energy, enthusiasm
- languorWeary, dreamy fatigue
- torporInactive, sluggish state
sluggishness · weariness · enervation · drowsiness · sleepiness · stupor · heaviness · lassitude · dopiness · grogginess
indifference
Lack of interest
- unconcernAbsence of worry
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- disinterestAbsence of bias
nonchalance · passivity · dispassion · aloofness · impassivity · insouciance · unresponsiveness · disengagement · uninvolvement · complacency
stagnation
Absence of flow or progress
- immobilityLack of motion
- dormancySuspended biological activity
- quiescenceState of being inactive
stillness · motionlessness · standstill · paralysis · passiveness · inaction · stasis · deadlock · gridlock · impasse
do-nothingnessproductivity
Output relative to input
accomplishment · achievement · output · effectiveness · fruitfulness
do-nothingnessdiligence
Careful, persistent effort
industriousness · hard work · work ethic · conscientiousness · assiduity
nothing, do-nothing, doing, doings, done, does, undoing, undone, redone