idleship

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noun

The property or characteristic of being idle; idleness, worthlessness, vanity.

OriginMiddle English ydelschipe →
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Meanings

nounidleship (uncountable)
  1. archaicuncountableThe property or characteristic of being idle; idleness, worthlessness, vanity.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
idlehood

Origin

  1. Middle Englishydelschipe
  2. Englishidleship

From Middle English ydelschipe, equivalent to idle + -ship.

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APA

idleship. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/idleship

MLA

“idleship.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/idleship. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “idleship,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/idleship.

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