noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The property of being sedentary.; The habit of spending most of one's time physically at rest, sitting or lying down, etc. (Includes circumstances of being mentally busy but not physically busy). uncountable

   "Near-synonym: sedentarism (usually synonymous)"

2. 2
   The property of being sedentary.; The state of being mostly or entirely motionless, stationary. uncountable

Synonyms

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sedentarism

Antonyms

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activenessactivitybusynessexercise

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"Near-synonym: sedentarism (usually synonymous)"

Etymology

From sedentary + -ness.

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