indolence

[ in-dl-uhns ]

/ ˈɪn dl əns /

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noun

the quality or state of being indolent.

Origin of indolence

1595–1605; <Latin indolentia freedom from pain; see indolent, -ence

Words nearby indolence

indolaceturia, indole, indoleacetic acid, indoleamine, indolebutyric acid, indolence, indolent, indolent bubo, indologenous, Indologist, Indo-Malayan

Example sentences from the Web for indolence

So why do we hear so many professors describe their pupils as hostile to learning, with a leavening of indolence?
Everyone Should Go to College|Andrew Hacker|August 28, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Shall we form our customs on the principle that labor is degrading, and indolence genteel?
A Treatise on Domestic Economy|Catherine Esther Beecher
Accustomed to a warm climate and to a life of indolence, they find themselves perfectly comfortable and happy in the new country.
Travels and Adventures of Monsieur Violet|Captain Marryat
Indolence benumbs his feeble intellect, and inflames his passions.
Cotton is King and The Pro-Slavery Arguments|Various

Indolence is a prevailing vice, and its lamentable effects are everywhere visible.
The Iron Furnace|John H. Aughey
In the end the Count dismissed the entire band for indolence and disunion.
Sebastian Bach|Reginald Lane Poole

单词	indolence
释义	indolence [ in-dl-uhns ] / ˈɪn dl əns / SEE SYNONYMS FOR indolence ON THESAURUS.COM noun the quality or state of being indolent. Origin of indolence 1595–1605; <Latin indolentia freedom from pain; see indolent, -ence Words nearby indolence indolaceturia, indole, indoleacetic acid, indoleamine, indolebutyric acid, indolence, indolent, indolent bubo, indologenous, Indologist, Indo-Malayan Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for indolence So why do we hear so many professors describe their pupils as hostile to learning, with a leavening of indolence? Everyone Should Go to College\|Andrew Hacker\|August 28, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Shall we form our customs on the principle that labor is degrading, and indolence genteel? A Treatise on Domestic Economy\|Catherine Esther Beecher Accustomed to a warm climate and to a life of indolence, they find themselves perfectly comfortable and happy in the new country. Travels and Adventures of Monsieur Violet\|Captain Marryat Indolence benumbs his feeble intellect, and inflames his passions. Cotton is King and The Pro-Slavery Arguments\|Various Indolence is a prevailing vice, and its lamentable effects are everywhere visible. The Iron Furnace\|John H. Aughey In the end the Count dismissed the entire band for indolence and disunion. Sebastian Bach\|Reginald Lane Poole Words related to indolence laziness, idleness, disinclination, procrastination
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indolence

noun

Origin of indolence

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