Engelsk

indolence

gb/ɪndoʊləns/ us/ɪndoʊləns/
C1 Engelsk
Betydninger
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Navneord formal C1 state
1

habitual laziness; avoidance of work

laziness, especially when you should be working

Brugsmønster: [someone]'s indolence; indolence in [something]
Typisk fejl:
Often confused with 'insolence' (rude behavior); 'indolence' means laziness.
Synonymer
laziness (More common and neutral in everyday speech.) | idleness (Emphasizes doing nothing rather than avoiding effort.) | sloth (More moralizing; often linked to a 'sin' idea.)
Antonymer
diligence (Careful, steady effort and attention to work.) | industriousness (Habit of working hard and being productive.)
Ordforbindelser
sheer indolence |habitual indolence |chronic indolence |a life of indolence |sink into indolence |accuse [someone] of indolence |indolence and apathy |indolence at work |indolence in youth |reward indolence
Temaer
daily_life |work |personality |behavior
Eksempler
  • His grades suffered because of indolence, not lack of ability.
  • She blamed her unfinished project on pure indolence.
  • The manager warned that indolence would not be tolerated in the team.
Læringseksempler
  • Indolence can make it hard to finish tasks.
  • He lost his job because of indolence.
Navneord technical C2 state
2

sluggishness; lack of activity

being slow and not active

Brugsmønster: indolence of [a process/body function]; indolence in [a system/sector]
Typisk fejl:
This sense is not the same as 'lethargy' from illness, though they can overlap in meaning.
Synonymer
sluggishness (Focuses on slow movement or response.) | inertia (Emphasizes resistance to change or action.) | lethargy (Often suggests low energy, sometimes due to illness.)
Antonymer
activity (General state of being active and engaged.) | vigor (Strong energy and force, especially in action.)
Ordforbindelser
vascular indolence |metabolic indolence |economic indolence |institutional indolence |policy indolence |a period of indolence
Temaer
health |science |economy
Eksempler
  • Analysts criticized the indolence of the bureaucracy during the crisis.
  • The report linked the city's economic indolence to a lack of investment.
  • Doctors noted an indolence in his recovery that required closer monitoring.
Læringseksempler
  • The economy showed indolence for months.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
indolence
IPA
GB/ɪndoʊləns/
US/ɪndoʊləns/
Stavelser og tryk
in - dol - ence (3 stavelser)
Ordformer
Noun
  • Base: indolence
  • Plural: indolence
Ordfamilie
Core family
indolent adjective C1
Negative and opposite forms
diligence noun C1 diligent adjective B2
Advanced or less common
indolently adverb C1
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