Meaning of idlehood | Babel Free

Definitions

The state or condition of being idle; a habit of idling; idleness.

rare, uncountable

Examples

“It is but too clearly proved and too sadly illustrated in the experience and lives of many ministers, who lay down, half gladly, half reluctantly, the weapons of the old struggle whenever the shelter of the manse is gained - who allow the old ideals of self - culture and self-discipline to fade away and get utterly lost sight of amid the engrossing cares or drowsy idlehood of professional life.”

“Planned Idlehood”

“[…] laborers contented with their condition, lest they should grow dissatisfied and refuse to work any longer to support a certain number of their fellow beings is a state of idlehood; […]”

“But he didn't even seem to enjoy his idlehood.”

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