otiosity

English

Etymology

otiose +‎ -ity, from Middle French ociosité, from Latin otiositas, from Latin otiosus + -itas (“-ity”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /oʊʃiːɒsədiː/, /oʊdiːɒsədiː/

Noun

otiosity (countable and uncountable, plural otiosities)

1. The state or quality of being otiose.

Synonyms

• idleness
• remoteness
• aloofness
• futility