do-nothing
[ doo-nuhth-ing ]
/ ˈduˌnʌθ ɪŋ /
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.
Nearby words
do-gooder, do-gooding, do-goodism, do-it-yourself, do-little, do-nothing, do-nothingism, do-or-die, do-rag, do-re-mi, do-si-do
Origin of do-nothing
First recorded in 1570–80
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