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
The issue isn’t laziness or indifference.
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Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
After battling burnout, persistent procrastination or social weariness for years, professionals are beginning to wonder if laziness was ever the cause.
—Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Others mistakenly describe these acts as flakiness, disobedience, laziness, or personal failure in the absence of context.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
The unconventional approach drew immediate attention across social media, where fans debated whether the artistic choice was a clever homage, or simple laziness.
—Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
That’s not only because judges are fining more lawyers for their laziness, but because the publicity about these embarrassments has been inescapable.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Impulsivity can be seen as bad temper, disorganization as laziness, and difficulty maintaining attention as lack of interest.
—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
Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
After battling burnout, persistent procrastination or social weariness for years, professionals are beginning to wonder if laziness was ever the cause.
—Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Others mistakenly describe these acts as flakiness, disobedience, laziness, or personal failure in the absence of context.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
The unconventional approach drew immediate attention across social media, where fans debated whether the artistic choice was a clever homage, or simple laziness.
—Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
That’s not only because judges are fining more lawyers for their laziness, but because the publicity about these embarrassments has been inescapable.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Impulsivity can be seen as bad temper, disorganization as laziness, and difficulty maintaining attention as lack of interest.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laziness
inertia
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The Cuban model isn’t working, and its allies—China, Russia, and the pragmatic wing of Latin American progressivism—seem to have grown tired of the government’s inertia.—
Carlos Manuel Alvarez,
Time,
24 Apr. 2026
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In space, only inertia causes objects to move.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Laziness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laziness. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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