Synonyms of shiftlessness

shiftlessness

noun

as in inertia

an inclination not to do work or engage in activities

with the start of the warm weather, combating the students' shiftlessness was a constant ordeal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inertia
• laziness
• indolence
• sloth
• idleness
• lethargy
• apathy
• supineness
• languor
• sluggishness
• lassitude
• loafing
• listlessness
• lolling
• lounging
• goldbricking
• dallying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• industry
• industriousness
• drive
• ambition
• enterprise
• initiative
• hustle
• diligence
• perseverance
• go
• assiduity
• vigor
• exuberance
• vivacity
• energy
• vitality
• robustness
• liveliness
• animation
• assiduousness
• briskness
• sprightliness
• pep
• vibrancy
• vim
• lustiness
• jazziness
• peppiness