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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