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What is the noun for idlehood?

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idler
  1. One who idles; one who spends his or her time in inaction.
  2. One who idles; a lazy person; a sluggard.
  3. (nautical, dated) Any member of a ship's crew who is not required to keep the night-watch
  4. A mechanical device such as a pulley or wheel that does not transmit power, but supports a moving belt etc.
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  6. Examples:
    1. “My uncle, known for being an idler, spent his days lounging on the couch without any ambition or drive.”
idleness
  1. The state of being idle; inactivity.
  2. The state of being indolent; indolence.
  3. Groundlessness; worthlessness; triviality.
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  5. Examples:
    1. “She was fired from her job due to her chronic idleness, always finding ways to avoid assignments and responsibilities.”
      “Despite his initial ambitions, John succumbed to a life of idleness, opting for passive entertainment over productive pursuits.”
      “I decided to put an end to the idleness of my old laptop and repurpose it as a media server.”
idlehood
  1. The state or condition of being idle; a habit of idling; idleness.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The prolonged period of unemployment led him into a state of idlehood, as he struggled to find productive endeavors to fill his days.”
idlehead
  1. (Now chiefly dialectal) Idleness; vanity.
idling
  1. An idle period; something done idly.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “After days of constant work, Julie enjoyed a well-deserved period of idling by the pool, simply basking in the warmth and doing nothing but relaxing.”
idlesse
  1. (obsolete) idleness
  2. Examples:
    1. “I will repeat it anon and anon in mine idlesse, whereby I may peradventure learn it.”
idleton
  1. (Somerset, obsolete) An idle man.
idlenesses
idletons
  1. plural of idleton
idlings
idlers
  1. plural of idler
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Jobless idlers are easy targets for guerrilla leaders who want to add to their numbers.”
      “The idlers were those without the self-discipline to hold a regular job, and others who have never really sought employment.”
      “Hikers as well as idlers are particularly blessed, with sublime day-walks and longer trails soaring into the White Mountains.”
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