Inoccupation

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Lack of occupation (being busy); lack of something to do. uncountable

    "The whole strength of Evadne's mind was exerted to support the failing spirits of her husband. Loss of property, hopelessness as to his future prospects, the inoccupation to which poverty condemned him, combined to reduce him to a state bordering on insanity."

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furloughidlenesslayoff

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"The whole strength of Evadne's mind was exerted to support the failing spirits of her husband. Loss of property, hopelessness as to his future prospects, the inoccupation to which poverty condemned him, combined to reduce him to a state bordering on insanity."

Etymology

From in- + occupation.

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