Word of the Day for School Assembly 9 October 2024 with Meaning
The word of the day for school assembly 9 2024 is “Indolent”. Check out the detailed meaning of the word, synonyms and antonyms with examples and also the books which refer to this word.
Word of the Day for School Assembly 9 2024 with Meaning: To enhance the vocabulary skills of the students, word of the day for school assembly is useful since it has a positive effect on language proficiency over time. The word of the day for today’s school assembly is “Indolent.” It means wanting to avoid activity or being lazy. For example, if you consider a student on Saturday, he will have an exam on an upcoming Monday. However, he spends much more time playing video games than preparing for examinations. He failed. As a student, his responsibility was to spend more time studying instead of playing games. Hence, his choice to be lazy.
Word of the Day for School Assembly 9 2024: Indolent
Here is the detailed meaning and grammatical implication of the word Indolent
Indolent Meaning (Adjective)
Meaning: showing an inclination to laziness
Other Meanings: causing little or no pain
Etymology
It comes from the combination of Late Latin words such as ‘in’ and ‘doler’ which mean ‘not’ and ‘suffer or give pain’ and turns into ‘indolent’ from the Late Latin.
Indolent Synonyms and Antonyms with Examples
Parameter | Answer |
Indolent Synonym | Lazy, idle, slothful, loafing, work-shy, shiftless, apathetic, inactive, inert, sluggish, dull, slow, slack, remiss, lumpish, slow-moving, lax, torpid, resting |
Indolent Antonym | Industrious, energetic, active, busy, diligent, vigorous, enthusiastic, hard-working, dynamic, intent, sprightly, conscientious, ambitious |
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Facts about the Letter ‘I’
The letter “I” originated from the Phoenician letter “yodh”, which represented a sound similar to the English ‘Y’.
Books That Mention the Word - Indolent
- The Great Gatsby
- The Picture of Dorian Gray
- The Secret Garden
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