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idleness in Italian

idleness in Italian is ozio, pigrizia, indolenza — idleness means the state of not working or doing anything; laziness or inactivity.

idleness in Italian

ozio
noun
The state of being idle; inactivity.
pigrizia
noun
The state of being indolent; indolence.
indolenza
noun
The state of being indolent; indolence.
oziosità
noun
The state of being indolent; indolence.
inutilità
noun
Groundlessness; worthlessness; triviality; vanity; frivolity.

What does "idleness" mean?

  1. noun The state of not working or doing anything; laziness or inactivity.
    "Weeks of idleness on the injured list left the athlete restless."
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idleness in a sentence

  • Weeks of idleness on the injured list left the athlete restless.
  • The old proverb warns that idleness leads to mischief.

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What is "idleness" in Italian?

"idleness" in Italian is ozio, pigrizia, indolenza. idleness means: The state of not working or doing anything; laziness or inactivity.

How do you use "idleness" in a sentence?

Example: "Weeks of idleness on the injured list left the athlete restless." In Italian, "idleness" is ozio, pigrizia, indolenza.

Are there other ways to say "idleness" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 5 translations listed for "idleness": ozio, pigrizia, indolenza, oziosità, inutilità.

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