otioseness

/ˈoʊʃiˌoʊsnəs/
noun
  1. The quality of being unnecessary or having no practical purpose.
    • The otioseness of the extra steps frustrated the team.
    • The otioseness of the rule became clear when no one followed it.
    • He criticized the otioseness of the lengthy introduction.
  2. The state of being lazy or inactive.
    • The manager warned him about the otioseness of his work habits.
    • Summer break was a time of pleasant otioseness for the students.
    • His otioseness during the project annoyed his coworkers.
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