indolence
/ˈɪndələns/noun
उच्चारण इन्डलन्स
आलस्य, काहिली, निठल्लापन
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noun
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[U] formal
the quality of being lazy and not wanting to work
आलस्य, काहिली, निठल्लापन
- His indolence cost him the job; he never finished a file on time.
- the indolence of a hot summer afternoon
- Indolence is the enemy of every student.
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- His indolence kept him from finishing the course.
- The heat of the afternoon made everyone give in to indolence.
Synonyms laziness idleness sloth lethargy inactivity
◇Word family
indolent adj.indolently adv.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
in·do·lence
With -ence (not -ance; not 'indolance'); the adjective indolent.
अंत में -ence (-ance नहीं; 'indolance' गलत है); adjective indolent।
?Which word?
Keep apart indolence (laziness) and insolence (rudeness); the two are a regular trap.
Indolence (आलस्य) और insolence (अशिष्टता) को अलग रखिए; यह जोड़ी नियमित trap है।
⌂Word origin and word building
From the Latin for 'not feeling pain', the picture being of one too comfortable to move.
Latin में 'दर्द महसूस न करना' से, चित्र उस व्यक्ति का जो इतना आराम में हो कि हिले ही नहीं।