indolence

noun
UK: /ˈɪndələns/
US: /ˈɪndələns/

  1. Avoidance of activity or exertion; laziness.

    1. His indolence made him late.
    2. The student's academic performance suffered due to his increasing indolence.

Synonyms

sloth lethargy apathy

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The phonetic transcription of "indolence" is /ˈɪndələns/ in British English and /ˈɪndələns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "indolence": sloth, lethargy, apathy.

Example usage of "indolence": "His indolence made him late.". More examples on the page.