idleness

English

/ˈaɪdl̩nəs/

noun

Definitions

The state of being idle; inactivity.
The state of being indolent; indolence.
Groundlessness; worthlessness; triviality.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English idelnesse inherited from Old English īdelnes suf from English idle.

Origin

English

idle

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Cognates and derived terms

idle English
idlehead English
idlehood English
idler English
idleship English
idlesome English
idleth English
idly English
nonidle English
overidle English
īdelnes Old English
idel Middle English
idelnesse Middle English