Pronunciation: /duː ˈnʌθɪŋ/
noun a person or thing that is idle or inactive
A1 I like to do nothing on lazy Sundays.
A2 Sometimes it's nice to do nothing and just relax.
B1 Taking a break to do nothing can help reduce stress.
B2 It's important to schedule time to do nothing and recharge.
C1 In our fast-paced society, the art of doing nothing is often overlooked.
C2 Many successful people attribute their creativity to the moments when they do nothing.
verb to take no action or make no effort
A1 I do nothing on Sundays. I just relax and watch TV.
A2 When I'm feeling lazy, I tend to do nothing and procrastinate.
B1 Sometimes it's nice to do nothing and just enjoy the peace and quiet.
B2 After a long week at work, all I want to do is nothing but sleep.
C1 In order to truly relax, I find it necessary to do nothing and disconnect from technology.
C2 Even though I have a lot of work to do, I sometimes just want to do nothing and take a break.
adverb in an idle or inactive manner
A1 I do nothing on Sundays.
A2 She can do nothing to change the situation.
B1 Sometimes it's better to do nothing than to make a mistake.
B2 The doctor advised him to do nothing but rest for a week.
C1 In times of crisis, it's important for leaders to know when to do nothing.
C2 The artist's minimalist approach to the painting was to do nothing but add a single brushstroke.
formal It is important to address the issue promptly rather than do nothing about it.
informal I'm just going to do nothing and relax all day.
slang Stop being lazy and actually do something instead of doing nothing all the time.
figurative Sometimes it's better to do nothing and let things unfold naturally.
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