What is the Spanish word for "laziness"?

Learn how to say "laziness" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

laziness

Spanish

pereza

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Alternative translations of "laziness"

flojedad
indolencia
desidia
ociosidad

Examples of how to use "laziness" in Spanish

English
His main problem is his sheer laziness.
Spanish
Su principal problema es su pura pereza.
English
His laziness caused missed homework again.
Spanish
Su pereza causó que volviera a faltar la tarea.
English
She fights her laziness every morning.
Spanish
Ella lucha contra su pereza cada mañana.
English
Laziness stopped the team from finishing.
Spanish
La pereza impidió que el equipo terminara.
English
They blamed laziness for the slow progress.
Spanish
Culparon a la pereza por el lento progreso.

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