Synonyms & related words for indolence

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of indolence — including laziness, shiftlessness, slothfulness, idleness, sloth, inexertion. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to indolence

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Synonyms for indolence

Common synonyms for indolence include laziness, shiftlessness, slothfulness, idleness, sloth, inexertion, listlessness, languor — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does indolence come from?

The word indolence breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: in-, from Latin in (“not”); and -dol, from Latin doleo (“grieve, feel pain”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.