idleness in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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idleness in the PONS Dictionary

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enforced idleness
oisiveté forcée

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fainéantise
idleness
oisiveté
idleness
désœuvrement
idleness

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enforced idleness
oisiveté forcée
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His father's financial incompetence and idleness cause disaster for the boy's family.
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Its name relates to the use of the flower, as it is often used for idleness or vileness acts.
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Better than idleness, or mere outward worldly contents.
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He argued that virtue was more valued than the acquisition or possession of material wealth, and criticized idleness.
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The band decided to counter idleness by using two recording rooms at the same time.
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Idleness overpowers one strong in concentration and weak in energy, since concentration favours idleness.
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In later life, he told stories of his idleness.
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There are idlers who are proud to call themselves idle, and there are idlers who disguise their idleness with pointless bustling.
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There was concern that the industry led to dissolution and idleness in the menfolk.
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The magazine was an illustrated satirical monthly catering to gentlemen (who, following the theme of the publication, appreciated idleness).
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