Examples of indolence in a Sentence
a general feeling of indolence usually overtakes them during summer vacation
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The book is thematically framed by the two extremes of contemporary London: the charmed experiences of the elite, leisured classes in the West End and the extreme poverty and indolence of the East End.
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Sarah C. Schaefer, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
African clergy are distinctly firmer than those in the West, perhaps a consequence of the social turmoil on their continent compared to the indolence of Europe and North America.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
After indulging Sofia’s indolence for the better part of its running time, the movie suddenly supports her newfound sense of independence.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
This is our deliverance from mediocrity and indolence — our greatest national security threat.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2025
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Sarah C. Schaefer, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
African clergy are distinctly firmer than those in the West, perhaps a consequence of the social turmoil on their continent compared to the indolence of Europe and North America.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
After indulging Sofia’s indolence for the better part of its running time, the movie suddenly supports her newfound sense of independence.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
This is our deliverance from mediocrity and indolence — our greatest national security threat.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for indolence
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“Indolence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indolence. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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indolence
noun
in·do·lence
ˈin-də-lən(t)s 
: the quality or state of being indolent : laziness
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