idlehood

English

Etymology

From earlier idlehead, from Middle English idelhed (“vanity”), equivalent to idle +‎ -hood. Cognate with Scots ydilheid (“idleness”), Dutch ijdelheid (“vanity”), German Eidelkeit (“vanity, conceit, idleness”). More at idlehead.

Noun

idlehood (uncountable)

  1. The state or condition of being idle; a habit of idling; idleness.

Synonyms
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