Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun laziness

3 senses of laziness

Sense 1
indolence, laziness -- (inactivity resulting from a dislike of work)
       => inactiveness, inactivity, inertia -- (a disposition to remain inactive or inert; "he had to overcome his inertia and get back to work")

Sense 2
laziness -- (relaxed and easy activity; "the laziness of the day helped her to relax")
       => rest, ease, repose, relaxation -- (freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool")

Sense 3
sloth, laziness, acedia -- (apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins))
       => mortal sin, deadly sin -- (an unpardonable sin entailing a total loss of grace; "theologians list seven mortal sins")