| Traditionally, the reasons for places like Ireland were backward economically were put down to indolence, laziness and a fondness for the gargle. |
| The Young Patriot Essay Contest will be discontinued due to the indolence and torpor of the modern youth. |
| The greater part have spent their time in the most listless and insipid indolence, chagrined at the thoughts of their own insignificancy. |
| Tiberius distinguished his reign by great indolence, excessive cruelty, unprincipled avarice, and abandoned licentiousness. |
| I firmly believe that sloth and indolence are much kinder to the environment than greed and ambition. |
| No, this is indolence that is beyond even the animal kingdom in its insistence. |
