indolent

Meanings

• adjective

  Lacking energy or eagerness; idle or lazy.

  - "His indolent behavior kept him from achieving great things."
  - "The indolent student failed to complete his homework."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with indolent
idol , modern , lonely

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Variants

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indolent , indolently

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'indolens', meaning 'unwilling' or 'unprepared'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'indolent' is often used to describe the behavior of certain animals, such as sloths and polar bears.

2. In medieval Europe, the sin of sloth was considered one of the seven deadly sins and was often depicted as a person lying in bed, refusing to work.

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Related Concepts

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1. laziness: Indolence is a type of laziness, characterized by a lack of energy or motivation.

2. procrastination: Indolence can also be a form of procrastination, where one puts off completing tasks due to a lack of motivation or energy.

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Quotes

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1. Air-conditioning is for the weak and "indolent". This isn't the Ritz, you know. Be thankful for a little breeze. It was luxuries like A/C that brought down the Roman Empire.

   - Garrison Keillor,{it}Lake Wobegon Days{/it},(1985) 1986

2. At home, however, there's something "indolent" about listening to a record that offers no hope for the unexpected.

   - John Milward,{it}Rolling Stone{/it},11–25 July 1991

3. Perhaps Henry James's idea of the taste for art in England as a "tribute to propriety" holds perversely true, with the "indolent" taste for scandal and celebrity having taken hold as a bizarre new form of etiquette.

   - Sebastian Smee,{it}Prospect{/it},July 2003

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Culture

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Indolence is a common theme in literature, particularly in works that explore the human condition and the effects of idleness on the soul. One famous example is John Keats' poem 'Ode to a Nightingale', which explores the idea of escaping the indolence of everyday life through art and beauty.

How to Memorize "indolent"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a lazy person lying in the sun, doing nothing but resting.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'indolent' with the feeling of laziness or idleness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Indolent Iggy' to remember the meaning of the word.

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