Industriousness and Indolence

Opposite meaning words

Industriousness noun - Attentive and persistent effort.

Usage example: she did twice as much work as anyone else through sheer industriousness

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Indolence is an antonym for industriousness in diligence topic.

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

Usage example: a general feeling of indolence usually overtakes them during summer vacation

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Industriousness is an antonym for indolence.

Nearby Words: indolent, indolently

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Indolence and Industriousness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/industriousness/indolence

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