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Idleness Definition & Meaning

idleness
noun
  1. having no employment
  2. the quality of lacking substance or value; "the groundlessness of their report was quickly recognized"
  3. the trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work

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  • "felix vallotton idleness"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does idleness mean?
having no employment the quality of lacking substance or value; "the groundlessness of their report was quickly recognized" the trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work
What part of speech is idleness?
Idleness is a noun.
How many definitions does idleness have?
Idleness has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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