leisureliness

noun

lei·​sure·​li·​ness

-lēnə̇s, 

-lin-

plural -es

: the quality or state of being leisurely

elegance, urbanity, a quill-pen leisureliness … are not much valued in our day

—Louis Kronenberger

broad streets, an almost southern leisureliness, and fewer tall buildings than are seen in most cities

—American Guide Series: Indiana

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