IDLENESS
\ˈa͡ɪdə͡lnəs], \ˈaɪdəlnəs], \ˈaɪ_d_əl_n_ə_s]\
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By Princeton University
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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The condition or quality of being idle (in the various senses of that word); uselessness; fruitlessness; triviality; inactivity; laziness.
By Oddity Software
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The condition or quality of being idle (in the various senses of that word); uselessness; fruitlessness; triviality; inactivity; laziness.
By Noah Webster.
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n. Laziness; sloth; sluggishness;—state of being unemployed; inaction;—unimportance;—inefficacy; uselessness; worthlessness;—unreasonableness; foolishness.
By Thomas Sheridan
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beta Lactams
- Cyclic amides formed aminocarboxy acids by the elimination water. They isomeric with lactims, which are enol forms of lactams. (From Dorland, 27th ed)