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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ālasya
"उसका आलस्य उसके लक्ष्यों को प्राप्त करने में बाधा डालता था।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being lazy or avoiding activity.
"His indolence was evident as he spent the entire day lounging on the couch." - 2
A state of inactivity or lethargy.
"The indolence of summer afternoons often leads to a lack of productivity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'indolence' originates from the Latin 'indolentia', which means 'freedom from pain'. It evolved through the French 'indolence' in the 17th century, shifting to denote a state of habitual laziness or avoidance of activity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Indolence" is said worldwide
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indolence
Transliteration: ɛ̃.dɔ.lɑ̃s
"Son indolence était évidente pendant les vacances."
Trägheit
Transliteration: ˈtʁɛːkhaɪt
"Seine Trägheit hinderte ihn daran, seine Ziele zu erreichen."
indolenza
Transliteration: in.doˈlɛn.tsa
"La sua indolenza era evidente durante l'estate."
indolencia
Transliteration: in.doˈlen.sja
"Su indolencia le costó muchas oportunidades."
indolência
Transliteration: in.doˈlẽ.sjɐ
"A indolência dele era notável durante o verão."
आलस्य
Transliteration: ālasya
"उसका आलस्य उसके लक्ष्यों को प्राप्त करने में बाधा डालता था।"
懒惰
Transliteration: lǎnduò
"他的懒惰使他错过了许多机会。"
게으름
Transliteration: geureum
"그의 게으름은 그가 목표를 달성하는 데 방해가 되었다."
怠惰
Transliteration: taida
"彼の怠惰は多くの機会を逃す原因となった。"
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