OTIOSITY

Etymology

Noun

otiosity (countable and uncountable, plural otiosities)

The state or quality of being otiose.

Synonyms

• idleness

• remoteness

• aloofness

• futility

Source: Wiktionary


O`ti*os"ity, n. Etym: [L. otiositas.]

Definition: Leisure; indolence; idleness; ease. [R.] Thackeray.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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