Indolence

Pronunciation: /ˈɪndələns/

Definitions of indolence

noun habitual laziness; sloth

Example Sentences

A1 His indolence prevented him from completing his homework on time.

A2 She was fired from her job due to her indolence and lack of motivation.

B1 The student's indolence was evident in his consistently late assignments.

B2 Despite his intelligence, his indolence held him back from achieving his full potential.

C1 Her indolence was a major obstacle in her career advancement.

C2 The CEO's indolence led to the downfall of the company.

Examples of indolence in a Sentence

formal The student's indolence was evident in his lack of effort towards completing his assignments.

informal She always blames her indolence on being tired, but I think she just doesn't want to do the work.

slang Stop being so lazy and get off your indolent butt to help out!

figurative Indolence is like a heavy weight dragging you down, preventing you from reaching your full potential.

Grammatical Forms of indolence

• past tense: indolenced
• plural: indolences
• comparative: more indolent
• superlative: most indolent
• present tense: indolences
• future tense: will indolence
• perfect tense: have indolenced
• continuous tense: is indolencing
• singular: indolence
• positive degree: indolent
• infinitive: to indolence
• gerund: indolencing
• participle: indolent

Origin and Evolution of indolence

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'indolence' originated from the Latin word 'indolentia', which is derived from the combination of the prefix 'in-' (meaning 'not') and the word 'dolens' (meaning 'suffering').

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'indolence' has evolved to refer to a state of laziness or avoidance of work or activity, moving away from its original connotation of 'not suffering'.