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   indolent

   /ˈɪndələnt/

   adjective

   • 1. wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy: "they were indolent and addicted to a life of pleasure"
   • 2. (of a disease or condition) causing little or no pain.
   • ▪ (especially of an ulcer) slow to develop, progress, or heal; persistent.

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from late Latin indolent-, from in- ‘not’ + dolere ‘suffer or give pain’. The sense ‘idle’ arose in the early 18th century.

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   • 1. indolently adverb

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   What is another word for indolent?

   • Being a rather indolent person, that suits me just fine. He lacked neither ambition nor capacity, but was indolent and only exerted himself spasmodically. They are uneducated, indolent and vicious. Find similar words to indolent using the buttons below. Indolent definition: Disliking or avoiding work; lazy; idle.

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   What is the difference between lazy and indolent?

   • lazy, indolent, slothful mean not easily aroused to activity. lazy suggests a disinclination to work or to take trouble. indolent suggests a love of ease and a dislike of movement or activity. slothful implies a temperamental inability to act promptly or speedily when action or speed is called for.

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   What is an indolent person?

   • An indolent person is slow and lazy — not the type of person you'd want running your corporation or competing with you in a relay race. Doctors use the word indolent to describe medical conditions that are slow to progress. If you're diagnosed with an illness, you'd prefer an indolent one over one that spreads quickly.

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   What does indolence mean?

   • Thus, Rizal added one more definition of "indolence": the inclination to live off the labor of others. The Spanish colonizers were the indolent ones, not the Indio, because the Peninsulares and the Filipinos preferred the good life without working for it.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINDOLENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Indolent means showing no real interest or effort, or being lazy. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, antonyms, and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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     without real interest or effort; lazy: I was an indolent...

   • Znaczenie Indolent, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     indolent definicja: 1. showing no real interest or effort:...

   • Traditional

     INDOLENT translate: 懶散的;懶惰的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     Indonesia definition: 1. a country in Southeast Asia formed...

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     INDOLENT translate: 懒散的;懒惰的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Slothful

     SLOTHFUL definition: 1. lazy: 2. lazy: . Learn more.

   • Work-Shy

     WORK-SHY definition: 1. disliking work and trying to avoid...

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     INDOLENT pronunciation. How to say indolent. Listen to the...

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   Indolent means averse to activity, effort, or movement, or causing little or no pain. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words.

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   Indolent definition: having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful. See examples of INDOLENT used in a sentence.

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   An indolent person is slow and lazy — not the type of person you'd want running your corporation or competing with you in a relay race. Doctors use the word indolent to describe medical conditions that are slow to progress.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › indolentINDOLENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Indolent means showing no real interest or effort, or being lazy. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › indolentINDOLENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. disliking work or effort; lazy; idle 2. pathology causing little pain 3. (esp of a painless ulcer) slow to heal.... Click for more definitions.

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    Definition of indolent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.