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indolent
adjective /ˈɪn.dəl.ən/ literaryDefinition
› showing no real interest or effort: an indolent wave of the hand an indolent reply → Synonym lazyLaziness and lazy peopleAvoiding action indolently
/-li/ adverb indolence
/ˈɪn.dəl.əns/ noun [U] › After a sudden burst of activity, the team lapsed back into indolence.Laziness and lazy peopleAvoiding action
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