can't be bothered

verb

An expression indicating a lack of enthusiasm or willingness (in something or to do something).

“No, I simply can't be bothered with that.”

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Meanings

verbcan't be bothered (third-person singular simple present can't be bothered, no present participle, simple past couldn't be bothered, no past participle)

past couldn't be bothered

  1. no past participleno present participleAn expression indicating a lack of enthusiasm or willingness (in something or to do something).

    No, I simply can't be bothered with that.

    1 more example

    I can't be bothered to clean the house today.

    Synonyms: can't be arsed, can't be assed, can't be asked, can't be fagged, can't be fucked, CBA, ceebs

Synonyms & antonyms

verbAn expression indicating a lack of enthusiasm or willingness (in something or to do something).

Similar
can't be arsedcan't be assedcan't be askedcan't be faggedcan't be fuckedCBAceebs
Also see
can't be faggedcan't be fucked

Translations

Danish gide ikke
  • gide ikkelacks the enthusiasm
Finnish ei vaivautua
  • ei vaivautualacks the enthusiasm
French avoir la flemme
  • avoir la flemmelacks the enthusiasm
Italian non aver voglia
  • non aver voglialacks the enthusiasm
Portuguese estar sem vontade
  • estar sem vontadelacks the enthusiasm
Spanish dar pereza
  • dar perezalacks the enthusiasm
Swedish palla inte, orka inte
  • palla intelacks the enthusiasm
  • orka intelacks the enthusiasm
  • idas intelacks the enthusiasm
Cite this entry
APA

can't be bothered. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/can't%20be%20bothered

MLA

“can't be bothered.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/can't%20be%20bothered. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “can't be bothered,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/can't%20be%20bothered.

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