Shiftlessness

Pronunciation: /ʃɪftləsnəs/

Definitions of shiftlessness

noun lack of ambition or initiative; laziness

Example Sentences

A1 Shiftlessness is the habit of being lazy and not wanting to work.

A2 Her shiftlessness often leads to missed opportunities for advancement in her career.

B1 The company's productivity was affected by the shiftlessness of some employees.

B2 His shiftlessness ultimately led to his dismissal from the company.

C1 The CEO was frustrated by the shiftlessness of the management team.

C2 The company's decline was attributed to the shiftlessness of its leadership.

Examples of shiftlessness in a Sentence

formal The company's productivity was hindered by the shiftlessness of some employees.

informal His shiftlessness at work is really starting to annoy me.

slang I can't stand his shiftlessness, he never does anything productive.

figurative The garden was overrun with weeds, a visual representation of the shiftlessness that had taken hold of the household.

Grammatical Forms of shiftlessness

• past tense: shiftlessnessed
• plural: shiftlessnesses
• comparative: more shiftless
• superlative: most shiftless
• present tense: shiftlessnesses
• future tense: will shiftlessness
• perfect tense: have shiftlessnessed
• continuous tense: is shiftlessnessing
• singular: shiftlessness
• positive degree: shiftless
• infinitive: to shiftlessness
• gerund: shiftlessnessing
• participle: shiftlessnessed

Origin and Evolution of shiftlessness

First Known Use: 1350 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'shiftlessness' originated from the Middle English word 'schiftles', which was derived from the Old English word 'scift', meaning 'indecision' or 'uncertainty'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'shiftlessness' evolved to refer to a lack of ambition, laziness, or a tendency to avoid work or responsibility.