indolence

noun

ˈin-də-lən(t)s How to pronounce indolence (audio)
Definition of indolencenext
as in inertia
an inclination not to do work or engage in activities a general feeling of indolence usually overtakes them during summer vacation

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Recent Examples of indolence Some part of Baudelaire’s lifelong free-spending and indolence seems to be a direct rebellion against the man, if not outright Freudian jealousy—Charles was an unabashed mama’s boy. — Literary Hub, 22 Dec. 2025 The Johnson Administration said the AFDC rewarded indolence, and condoned non-marital child bearing. — Stephanie Land, Time, 30 Oct. 2025 Sennott and her costars speak with an irritatingly fake affect, are shallower than a puddle in the desert and prize selfishness, indolence and artifice. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025 The idea of Irish indolence fused with a quasi-religious faith in the laws of the market to shape the British response to the famine. — Fintan O'Toole, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for indolence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indolence
  1. inertia
  2. laziness
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  • The Torcal’s response on-center is deliberately somewhat muted, progressing as the driver turns the wheel, helping maintain the illusion that the Torcal’s mere inertia is sufficient to carry it through irregularities in the path ahead.
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The air temperature did not change much, probably due to the thermal inertia of the surrounding water.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of inertia
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  • The internet has become a hotbed for the monetization of almost anything, and as media literacy is in decline — likely not as a result of laziness, but rather overwhelm — it’s never been easier to convert this overwhelm into sales.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 21 Aug. 2026
  • And his laziness has long outstripped his loyalty to the queen.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of laziness

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“Indolence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indolence. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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