word
Sloth
Slohth
/ˈsloʊθ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
sloth
Dictionary meaning
Apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue, personified as one of the deadly sins.
Examples
- My overwhelming sloth meant I spent eternity in purgatory.
Synonyms: laziness, acedia
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