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Do-nothing (Noun)

Meaning

Person who does no work; "a lazy bum".

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • His lack of motivation earned him the title of office do-nothing among his coworkers.
  • She claimed the entire economy was ruined by a culture of do-nothings who felt entitled to be supported.
  • Her roommate was a total do-nothing who refused to do even the most basic household chores.
  • People complain that do-nothings take up all the social security checks that working families should receive.
  • Years of do-nothing bureaucrats at city hall is the main reason this pothole remains unfilled.

Synonyms

  • Idler
  • Layabout
  • Bum
  • Loafer

Hypernyms

  • Nonworker

Hyponyms

  • Good-for-nothing
  • Woolgatherer
  • Couch Potato
  • Loon
  • Shirker
  • Drone
  • Goldbrick
  • Whittler
  • Sunbather
  • Spiv
  • Slug
  • Lazybones
  • Slugabed
  • Poke
  • Dillydallier
  • Trifler
  • Mope
  • Sluggard
  • Clock Watcher
  • Lagger
  • Daydreamer
  • Goof-off
  • No-account
  • Lie-abed
  • Dallier
  • Dawdler
  • Good-for-naught
  • Lounger
  • Trailer
  • Slacker

Related Words

  • Do-nothing (adjective)
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