Idleness and Schtick

Idleness

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

Schtick is an antonym for idleness.

Nearby Word: idle

Schtick

Schtick noun - (Yiddish) a contrived and often used bit of business that a performer uses to steal attention.

Idleness is an antonym for schtick in part of a performance topic.
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