Idleness and Work

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Idleness

Idleness noun - An inclination not to do work or engage in activities.
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Work is an antonym for idleness in laziness topic.
Nearby Word: idle

Work

Work noun - The active use of energy in producing a result.
Usage example: put a lot of work into the project
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Idleness is an antonym for work in topics: business, labor.
Nearby Words: works, working, worked, workable, worker
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Both words in one sentence

  • The New Rock & Roll Because the bread required little to no work kneading (and didn't need to be cut with an ax) and thusly it encouraged idleness!
    Source: The New Rock & Roll
Cite this Source
Work and Idleness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/idleness/work
Idleness & Work. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/idleness/work>.
Work or Idleness. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/idleness/work.

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