otiosity

/ˌoʊʃiˈɑsəti/
noun
  1. The quality of being unnecessary or serving no practical purpose.
    • The otiosity of the comment was obvious to everyone in the room.
    • The otiosity of the argument became clear after they found a simple solution.
    • She questioned the otiosity of the extra paperwork.
  2. The state of being lazy or idle.
    • A life of pure otiosity is not as enjoyable as it sounds.
    • His otiosity during the summer worried his parents.
    • The company suffered from the otiosity of some employees.
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