Briskness and Shiftlessness

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Briskness noun - The quality or state of having abundant or intense activity.

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Shiftlessness is an antonym for briskness.

Nearby Words: brisk, briskly

Shiftlessness noun - An inclination not to do work or engage in activities.

Usage example: with the start of the warm weather, combating the students' shiftlessness was a constant ordeal

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Briskness is an antonym for shiftlessness.

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Shiftlessness and Briskness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/briskness/shiftlessness

Briskness & Shiftlessness. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/briskness/shiftlessness>.

Shiftlessness or Briskness. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/briskness/shiftlessness.

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