indolence
Disinclination toward exertion
Indolence is habitual laziness or avoidance of effort.
The word suggests not just temporary idleness but a settled disposition toward inactivity: His indolence kept him from finishing anything he started.
It carries a slightly literary or formal tone, often appearing in moral judgments about character rather than casual descriptions of laziness.
Disinclination to exert oneself
- idlenessState of doing nothing
- sluggishnessState of slow movement
- torporInactive, sluggish state
- lethargyAbnormal drowsiness and apathy
languor · listlessness · drowsiness · lassitude · heaviness · lazybones · loafing · shirking
Habitual task avoidance
- delayEnforced waiting period
- avoidanceDeliberate keeping away
- deferralAct of delaying action
- hesitanceUncertainty before acting
postponement · stalling · foot-dragging · neglect · passivity · inactivity · stagnation · dormancy
State of being unwound
- reposePeaceful stillness or calm
- easeLack of strain
- restCessation of activity
- idyllTranquil rural tableau
lounging · siesta · downtime · respite · languid · unhurried · leisurely · carefree
Lack of interest
- unconcernAbsence of worry
- disinterestAbsence of bias
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- nonchalanceCalm, casual composure
insouciance · dispassion · aloofness · unmotivated · spiritless · halfhearted · lukewarm · unenthusiastic
sloth
Disinclination to exert oneself
- idlenessState of doing nothing
- sluggishnessState of slow movement
- torporInactive, sluggish state
lethargy · languor · listlessness · drowsiness · lassitude · heaviness · lazybones · loafing · shirking · malingering
procrastination
Habitual task avoidance
hesitance · postponement · stalling · foot-dragging · neglect · passivity · inactivity · stagnation · dormancy · standstill
relaxation
State of being unwound
idyll · lounging · siesta · downtime · respite · languid · unhurried · leisurely · carefree · unrushed
indifference
Lack of interest
- unconcernAbsence of worry
- disinterestAbsence of bias
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
nonchalance · insouciance · dispassion · aloofness · unmotivated · spiritless · halfhearted · lukewarm · unenthusiastic · blasé
- lazinesslaziness, sloth, idleness, apathy, lethargy
- slacking offloaf, idle, laze, shirk, skimp
- inactivityinactivity, sitting, inactive, idleness, idle
- deadly sinspride, sloth, lust, gluttony, greed
- stillnessstillness, motionless, motionlessness, immobility, unmoving
- nonchalancenonchalance, insouciance, casualness, indifference, unconcern
indolencediligence
Careful, persistent effort
industriousness · industry · assiduousness · assiduity · hard work
indolencevigor
Active physical strength
vitality · energy · vim · liveliness · vivacity
indolenceambition
Desire for achievement
drive · initiative · enterprise · motivation · zeal