Sloth
/sloʊθ/noun
Laziness, indolence, or a habitual lack of effort.
Did you know?In medieval Christian tradition, sloth was treated as a spiritual danger, not just a personality flaw, because it meant failing to act when your soul was expected to stay vigilant.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*slauþaz
“Slowness, slackness, or laziness.”
Old English
OE
slǣwð
“Laziness, indolence, sluggishness.”
Middle English
ME
slouthe
“Laziness, idleness, or reluctance to act.”
Late Middle English
English
sloth
“Laziness, torpor, or habitual inactivity.”
Modern English
English
sloth
“Laziness, indolence, or a habitual lack of effort.”