Busyness and Shiftlessness

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Busyness noun - The state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity.

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Shiftlessness is an antonym for busyness.

Nearby Words: busy, busying

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

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Busyness is an antonym for shiftlessness in laziness topic.

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Shiftlessness and Busyness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/busyness/shiftlessness

Busyness & Shiftlessness. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/busyness/shiftlessness>.

Shiftlessness or Busyness. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/busyness/shiftlessness.

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