What does SLOTH mean?

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Noun

2. Definitions

1. Reluctance to work or make an effort; laziness. Example: "he should overcome his sloth and complacency."
2. A slow-moving tropical American mammal that hangs upside down from the branches of trees using its long limbs and hooked claws. Example: "a sloth clung to a branch"

3. Pronunciations (US, UK)

• US: /slɔθ/
• UK: /sləʊθ/

4. Origin and Usage

The word "sloth" originated from Middle English, from Old English slǣwth, meaning "slow-moving." It was first recorded in the early 14th century. The term is used to describe both the mammal and the human trait of laziness.

5. Synonyms

• Laziness
• Inactivity
• Idleness
• Indolence

6. Related Words

• Plush
• Stole
• Tulip
• Whale
• Yacht

7. Example Sentences

• "His sloth was preventing him from achieving his goals."
• "The sloth lazily clung to the tree branch."
• "She spent the day in sloth and didn accomplish anything."