1. laziness; a disposition to avoid exertion or work

Examples

• His indolence prevented him from completing his assignments on time.
• The warm weather seemed to encourage a general indolence among the students.
• She criticized the indolence of her coworkers who avoided taking on new projects.
• Years of indolence had made him unfit for any demanding work.
• The teacher warned that indolence would lead to poor grades.
• Despite his intelligence, his indolence kept him from achieving success.