Idleness and Sprightliness

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

Usage example: the brothers' innate idleness meant that neither did much, either inside or outside their ramshackle cabin

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Sprightliness is an antonym for idleness.

Nearby Word: idle

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

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Idleness is an antonym for sprightliness in energy topic.

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