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do-nothing
[ doo-nuhth-ing ]
/ ˈduˌnʌθ ɪŋ /
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noun
a person who chooses to do nothing; a lazy or worthless person.
adjective
characterized by inability or unwillingness to initiate action, work toward a goal, assume responsibility, or the like: a do-nothing government.
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Origin of do-nothing
First recorded in 1570–80
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