laziness
laziness
tendency to avoid effort
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laziness with Russian translation
laziness usage examples
Его лень часто мешает ему закончить простые дела.
His laziness often stops him from finishing simple tasks.
Лень может стоить вам времени и помешать достичь ваших целей.
Laziness can cost you time and keep you from meeting your goals.
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laziness belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
laziness synonyms
What's the difference between laziness / sloth / indolence / procrastination / apathy / inertia
general term for unwillingness to work or act
His laziness often prevents him from finishing tasks on time.
Его лень часто мешает ему выполнять задачи вовремя.
He was accused of sloth rather than lack of opportunity.
Его обвинили в праздности скорее чем в отсутствии возможностей.
formal word for laziness, often used in written or formal contexts
His indolence showed in his unfinished reports.
Его праздность проявлялась в незаконченных отчётах.
the act of delaying tasks deliberately; a behavioural pattern rather than a simple state
Her procrastination meant the project was submitted late.
Её откладывание дел привело к тому, что проект был сдан с опозданием.
lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern; emotional indifference rather than simple laziness
Widespread apathy among voters led to low turnout.
Широкое равнодушие среди избирателей привело к низкой явке.
resistance to change or action; often used metaphorically or in a technical sense
Organisational inertia prevented the company from adapting quickly.
Организационная инертность помешала компании быстро адаптироваться.
slowness or lack of energy in movement or action; emphasizes pace rather than moral judgement
Business felt sluggish after the holiday season.
Бизнес был вялым после праздничного сезона.
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How to pronounce laziness and what this word means
laziness translation: лень. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce laziness
/ˈleɪzɪnəs/
laziness translation
лень
laziness examples
His laziness often stops him from finishing simple tasks.
laziness transcription
/ˈleɪzɪnəs/, /ˈleɪzinəs/
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Questions about this word
laziness meaning: what does it mean?
tendency to avoid effort
laziness pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
laziness is pronounced as /ˈleɪzɪnəs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
laziness definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
His laziness often stops him from finishing simple tasks. Translation: Его лень часто мешает ему закончить простые дела.
Is laziness part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, laziness (лень) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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