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Definition of Do-nothing
1. Adjective. Characterized by inability or unwillingness to work toward a goal or assume responsibility. "A do-nothing government"
Similar to: Irresponsible
2. Noun. Person who does no work. "A lazy bum"
Exact synonyms: Bum, Idler, Layabout, Loafer
Generic synonyms: Nonworker
Specialized synonyms: Clock Watcher, Couch Potato, Dallier, Dilly-dallier, Dillydallier, Lounger, Mope, Dawdler, Drone, Laggard, Lagger, Poke, Trailer, Daydreamer, Woolgatherer, Goldbrick, Good-for-naught, Good-for-nothing, Goof-off, Ne'er-do-well, No-account, Lazybones, Lie-abed, Slugabed, Loon, Shirker, Slacker, Slug, Sluggard, Spiv, Sunbather, Trifler, Whittler
Derivative terms: Bum, Idle, Loaf
Generic synonyms: Nonworker
Specialized synonyms: Clock Watcher, Couch Potato, Dallier, Dilly-dallier, Dillydallier, Lounger, Mope, Dawdler, Drone, Laggard, Lagger, Poke, Trailer, Daydreamer, Woolgatherer, Goldbrick, Good-for-naught, Good-for-nothing, Goof-off, Ne'er-do-well, No-account, Lazybones, Lie-abed, Slugabed, Loon, Shirker, Slacker, Slug, Sluggard, Spiv, Sunbather, Trifler, Whittler
Derivative terms: Bum, Idle, Loaf
Definition of Do-nothing
1. Noun. A lazy person. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Do-nothing
Literary usage of Do-nothing
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Anatomy of Melancholy: What it Is, with All the Kinds, Causes, Symptomes by Robert Burton (1800)
"... ?st we will do nothing of that which should vindicate us om, but rather
voluntarily thrust our selves upon it. " b The lascivious prefers his whore ..."
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