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indolence in French

indolence in French is indolence, oisiveté — indolence means a regular unwillingness to work or make an effort; laziness.

indolence in French

indolence
noun
Habitual laziness or sloth.
oisiveté
noun
Habitual laziness or sloth.

What does "indolence" mean?

  1. noun A regular unwillingness to work or make an effort; laziness.
    "Her cheeks were glowing, and her whole figure expressed a tense vibrant life in singular contrast to the apparent indolence of the men at whom she was talking."
  2. noun The absence of pain in a tumour.
  3. noun A condition in which a person feels no pain, or does not care about it.
  4. noun A restful state in which someone feels neither pain nor enjoyment.
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indolence in a sentence

  • Her cheeks were glowing, and her whole figure expressed a tense vibrant life in singular contrast to the apparent indolence of the men at whom she was talking.

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What is "indolence" in French?
"indolence" in French is indolence, oisiveté. indolence means: A regular unwillingness to work or make an effort; laziness.
Are there other ways to say "indolence" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "indolence": indolence, oisiveté.
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