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indolence. noun [ U ] literary uk / ˈɪn.d ə l. ə ns / us / ˈɪn.d ə l. ə ns /. Add to word list. the state of showing no real interest or effort: After a sudden burst of activity, the team lapsed back into indolence. The people feel trapped between the indolence and apathy of the authorities and fear of the criminals. See.
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INDOLENCE meaning: 1. the state of showing no real interest...
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INDOLENCE definicja: 1. the state of showing no real...
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Learn about the meaning of indolence, how it can be used to describe people, tasks, and processes, and its potential negative connotations.
noun. the quality or state of being indolent. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of indolence 1. 1595–1605; < Latin indolentia freedom from pain; indolent, -ence. Discover More. Example Sentences. Before you invoke images of a nation enjoying more indolence than industry, there is an uncomfortable statistic to digest.
Apr 10, 2008 · Definitions have interested philosophers since ancient times. Plato’s early dialogues portray Socrates raising questions about definitions (e.g., in the Euthyphro, “What is piety?”)—questions that seem at once profound and elusive.
noun. in· do· lence ˈin-də-lən (t)s. Synonyms of indolence. : inclination to laziness : sloth. Synonyms. idleness. inertia. laziness. shiftlessness. sloth. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of indolence in a Sentence. a general feeling of indolence usually overtakes them during summer vacation.
Indolence means laziness. [formal].... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
The noun indolence means a habit of laziness, especially when avoiding work. In the 1600s, indolence was mostly used to mean "insensitivity to pain," from the Latin indolentia , "freedom from pain."
