indolence

noun

in·​do·​lence ˈin-də-lən(t)s 

: inclination to laziness : sloth

Synonyms of indolence

• inertia
• laziness

Examples of indolence in a Sentence

a general feeling of indolence usually overtakes them during summer vacation

Recent Examples on the Web

The rapid growth of AI data centers is simply forcing us to reckon with many years of indolence. — Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026

The idea of Irish indolence fused with a quasi-religious faith in the laws of the market to shape the British response to the famine. — Fintan O'Toole, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025

Sennott and her costars speak with an irritatingly fake affect, are shallower than a puddle in the desert and prize selfishness, indolence and artifice. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025

Although a genius at depicting indolence, Hockney himself worked with a rigorous commitment. — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 16 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1710, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

indolence

noun

in·​do·​lence ˈin-də-lən(t)s 

: the quality or state of being indolent : laziness