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repose vs laziness

laziness vs repose

repose and laziness both are nouns.

repose is a verb but laziness is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
repose Yes No Yes No
laziness Yes No No No
As nouns, laziness is a hyponym of repose; that is, laziness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than repose:
  • repose: freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
  • laziness: relaxed and easy activity
Other hyponyms of repose include bed rest, bedrest, lie-in, dormancy, quiescence, quiescency, sleeping, leisure.
repose (noun) laziness (noun)
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins)
a disposition free from stress or emotion relaxed and easy activity
the absence of mental stress or anxiety inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
repose (verb) laziness (verb)
put or confide something in a person or thing
lie when dead
put in a horizontal position
lean in a comfortable resting position
to put something (eg trust) in something
be inherent or innate in
Difference between repose and laziness

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