Synonyms for otiosity
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : oh-shee-ohs, oh-tee- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈoʊ ʃiˌoʊs, ˈoʊ ti- |
Top 10 synonyms for otiosity Other synonyms for the word otiosity
- deliquescence
- depression
- dilatoriness
- dilly-dallying
- do-nothingness
- doldrums
- dormancy
- dreaminess
- droning
- drowsiness
- dullness
- ennui
- faineance
- faineancy
- fecklessness
- goof-off time
- heaviness
- hibernation
- idleness
- inactivity
- indolence
- inertness
- inoperativeness
- joblessness
- lackadaisicalness
- languidness
- languorousness
- lassitude
- laxness
- laze
- lazing
- leadenness
- leisure
- leisureliness
- listlessness
- loafing
- loitering
- neglectfulness
- otioseness
- otiosity
- own sweet time
- passivity
- pottering
- quiescence
- quietude
- remissness
- shiftlessness
- slackness
- sleepiness
- slothfulness
- slouch
- slowness
- sluggardness
- sluggishness
- stasis
- stolidity
- stupor
- supineness
- suspension
- tardiness
- time on one's hands
- time to burn
- time to kill
- time-wasting
- torpescence
- torpidity
- torpidness
- torpor
- trifling
- truancy
- unemployment
- vegetating
Définition of otiosity
Origin :- 1794, "unfruitful, futile," from Latin otiosus "having leisure or ease,unoccupied, idle, not busy" (source of French oiseux, Spanish ocioso, Italian otioso), from otium "leisure, free time, freedom from business," of unknown origin. Meaning "at leisure, idle" is recorded from 1850. Cf. Latin phrase otium cum dignitate "leisure with dignity." Earlier adjective in English was otious- "at ease" (1610s), and Middle English had noun otiosity (late 15c.).
- As in laziness : noun unwillingness to work, be active
- As in inaction : noun state of doing nothing
- As in inactivity : noun inaction
- As in inertness : noun inaction
- As in inoperativeness : noun inaction
- As in shiftlessness : noun laziness
- As in slothfulness : noun laziness
- As in sluggardness : noun laziness
- As in idleness : noun laziness, inaction
Antonyms for otiosity
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