0 the state of not working or being used: --
Hundreds were thrown into idleness when the factory closed.
After a year of forced idleness, she found work.
Jumping into an exercise routine after weeks of idleness can cause muscle soreness.
They live in an enforced idleness.
1 the state of being lazy and not willing to work: --
They argued that welfare assistance encouraged idleness.
He seemed to be dozing out of sheer idleness.
He has a tendency to idleness and day-dreaming.
We are warned of the evils of idleness.
Her retirement did not mean idleness.
A little idleness could indeed be a fine thing.
The forced idleness of the men on the street corners seemed like a prison sentence to them.
NIEUWE WOORDEN
European
May 10, 2021
WOORD VAN DE DAG
Shimmer
idleness