Industriousness and Shiftlessness

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Industriousness noun - Attentive and persistent effort.

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Shiftlessness is an antonym for industriousness.

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

Usage example: with the start of the warm weather, combating the students' shiftlessness was a constant ordeal

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Industriousness is an antonym for shiftlessness.

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Shiftlessness and Industriousness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/industriousness/shiftlessness

Industriousness & Shiftlessness. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/industriousness/shiftlessness>.

Shiftlessness or Industriousness. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/industriousness/shiftlessness.

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