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sloth

/slɑθ/ /slɒθ/ /slɔθ/

Meanings
noun
Laziness; slowness in the mindset; disinclination to action or labour.

Examples :

"His sloth in completing his homework assignments led to poor grades. "
character mind attitude

Related Words

Illustration homework

homework noun

/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/

Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

Illustration slowness

slowness noun

/ˈsloʊnəs/

The quality or state of being slow.

"The project's slowness frustrated the team, as the deadline was approaching. "

Illustration inactivity

inactivity noun

/ˌɪnækˈtɪvɪti/ /ˌɪnækˈtɪvəti/

The quality of being inactive; idleness; passiveness.

"Prolonged inactivity can lead to health problems, such as weight gain and muscle weakness. "

Illustration testament

testament noun

/ˈtɛst.ə.mənt/

A solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his or her will as to disposal of his or her inheritance (estate and effects) after his or her death, benefiting specified heir(s).

"My grandmother's testament clearly stated that her house would go to my uncle. "

Illustration spectacled

spectacled adjective

/ˈspɛktəkəld/ /ˈspɛktɪkəld/

Wearing spectacles.

"The spectacled professor adjusted his glasses and began the lecture. "

Illustration laziness

laziness noun

/ˈleɪzinəs/

The quality of being lazy

"His laziness prevented him from finishing his homework. "

Illustration assignments

assignments noun

/əˈsaɪnmənts/

The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.

"This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee."

Illustration disinclination

disinclination noun

/ˌdɪsɪnklɪˈneɪʃən/ /ˌdɪsɪŋklɪˈneɪʃən/

The state of being disinclined; want of propensity, desire, or affection; slight aversion or dislike

"Despite his parents' encouragement, Michael had a strong disinclination to study mathematics. "

Illustration collective

collective noun

/kəˈlɛktɪv/

A farm owned by a collection of people

"The collective was struggling to afford new equipment for the farm. "

Illustration completing

completing verb

/kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/

To finish; to make done; to reach the end.

"He completed the assignment on time."

Illustration herbivorous

herbivorous adjective

/hɜːɹˈbɪvəɹəs/

Feeding chiefly on plants.

"The giraffe is a herbivorous animal, eating leaves from tall trees. "

Illustration procrastinating

procrastinating verb

/pɹoʊˈkɹæstɪˌneɪtɪŋ/ /pɹəˈkɹæstɪˌneɪtɪŋ/

To delay taking action; to wait until later.

"He procrastinated until the last minute and had to stay up all night to finish."