laziness A2 Topic:Abstract Ideas US /ˈleɪ.zi.nəs/ See IPA manual Freq #27859 Meanings 1 noun The quality of being unwilling to work or make an effort. His laziness meant the report was never finished on time. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the quality of being... indolencesloth Appears in Proverbs (1) See all Laziness travels so slowly, that poverty soon overtakes him Etymology AI details From lazy + -ness. Topics Abstract Ideas External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # laziness **Type:** Word **Level:** A2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈleɪ.zi.nəs/ **Frequency rank:** 27859 ## Meanings 1. The quality of being unwilling to work or make an effort. ## Examples - His laziness meant the report was never finished on time. ## Etymology From lazy + -ness. ## AI Etymology Laziness comes from lazy + -ness. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern nominal form is built from the named base and affix. ## Topics - Abstract Ideas markdown