do-nothing
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do-noth·ing
(do͞o′nŭth′ĭng) Informaladj.
Offering no initiative for change, especially in politics.
n.
An idle or lazy person.
do′-noth′ing·ism n.
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do′-noth`ing
(du)n.
1. a lazy or shiftless person.
adj. 2. characterized by inability or unwillingness to assume responsibility, work toward a goal, or the like.
[1570–80]
do′-noth`ing•ism, n.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() nonworker - a person who does nothing clock watcher - a worker preoccupied with the arrival of quitting time couch potato - an idler who spends much time on a couch (usually watching television) dawdler, laggard, lagger, trailer, poke, drone - someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind daydreamer, woolgatherer - someone who indulges in idle or absentminded daydreaming good-for-naught, good-for-nothing, goof-off, ne'er-do-well, no-account, goldbrick - an idle worthless person lazybones - a lazy person loon - a worthless lazy fellow shirker, slacker - a person who shirks his work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime) spiv - a person without employment who makes money by various dubious schemes; goes about smartly dressed and having a good time sunbather - someone who basks in the sunshine in order to get a suntan trifler - one who behaves lightly or not seriously whittler - someone who whittles (usually as an idle pastime) |
Adj. | 1. | do-nothing - characterized by inability or unwillingness to work toward a goal or assume responsibility; "a do-nothing government" irresponsible - showing lack of care for consequences; "behaved like an irresponsible idiot"; "hasty and irresponsible action" |
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