shiftlessness
The property of being shiftlessThe property of being shiftless.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The property of being shiftless.
More definitions
- a failure to be active as a consequence of lack of initiative or ambition
Forms
plural: shiftlessnesses| Singular | shiftlessness |
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uncountable
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedshiftless
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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