as in inertia
an inclination not to do work or engage in activities
although she often talks about ambitious household projects, nothing even gets started because of her chronic laziness
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Recent Examples of laziness
Impulsivity can be seen as bad temper, disorganization as laziness, and difficulty maintaining attention as lack of interest.
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Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
The top reason people resist showing themselves kindness, research has found, is the belief that self-compassion indicates laziness or self-indulgence.
—Nir Eyal, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
The intentionality of the misinformation—or the absence of information—coupled with the laziness of the execution ties a perfect knot of contempt.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
Pearce accused her of laziness.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
The contrast piping detail gives it something structured for the lounging expert, and takes the robe from being a symbol of laziness to a symbol of sustained self-care.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Feb. 2026
Well, part of it’s laziness and not knowing how long the job is going to happen.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Yet, Gen Z’s defiance may not be about laziness.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Friends and family suspect drugs, laziness or bad moral character.
—Kat McGowan, NPR, 31 Dec. 2025
Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
The top reason people resist showing themselves kindness, research has found, is the belief that self-compassion indicates laziness or self-indulgence.
—Nir Eyal, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
The intentionality of the misinformation—or the absence of information—coupled with the laziness of the execution ties a perfect knot of contempt.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
Pearce accused her of laziness.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
The contrast piping detail gives it something structured for the lounging expert, and takes the robe from being a symbol of laziness to a symbol of sustained self-care.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Feb. 2026
Well, part of it’s laziness and not knowing how long the job is going to happen.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Yet, Gen Z’s defiance may not be about laziness.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Friends and family suspect drugs, laziness or bad moral character.
—Kat McGowan, NPR, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laziness
inertia
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Larger tires increase rotational inertia and lengthen the lever arm between hub and road, forcing the braking system to work harder.—
Bryan Rogala,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
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The only thing that could work against it at this point is inertia—and enthusiasm for Sinners, a smash hit that picked up the most Oscar nominations this year and seems to engender a similar amount of love in the room at every industry event.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Laziness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laziness. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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