laziness

Everyday

Laziness is not wanting to work or make an effort, even when you are able to. tree →

In the lessons

In stories and fables, laziness is often punished or shown as a fault, as in «The Ant and the Grasshopper» and «The Little Red Hen». In everyday life, being tired or ill is different from laziness; rest is needed. Teachers praise effort rather than talent to help pupils avoid laziness. Phrases: pure laziness, out of laziness.

Examples

• His laziness meant the homework was never finished. tree →
• The grasshopper's laziness left him hungry in winter. tree →
• Leaving the dishes out of laziness made Mum cross. tree →
• Laziness is not the same as being tired. tree →
• She fought her laziness and went for a run. tree →
• The cat's laziness was funny; it slept all day. tree →
• Laziness is a serious illness and one must cure it immediately; yes, even from early childhood. tree →

Note

Uncountable. From «lazy» + -ness, with y becoming i: laziness. Adjective: lazy, lazier, laziest; adverb: lazily. Do not judge others too quickly: someone who seems lazy might be ill, sad or struggling.