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title: laziness — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «laziness» in the school dictionary: Laziness is not wanting to work or make an effort, even when you are able to. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# laziness

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**Who acts:** Laziness, you, Leaving, Mum, She, one · **What happens:** not want, work, make, be, mean, not finish · **To what, where:** effort, homework, grasshopper, dishes, laziness, Mum · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«laziness» in the school dictionary: its meaning for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [laziness in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/laziness.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Laziness is not wanting to work or make an effort, even when you are able to.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:laziness:m1:1
# text = Laziness is not wanting to work or make an effort, even when you are able to.
1	Laziness	laziness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
3	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	4	advmod	_	_
4	wanting	want	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	work	work	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	conj	_	_
9	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	effort	effort	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
12	even	even	ADV	RB	_	16	advmod	_	_
13	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	16	advmod	_	_
14	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	16	nsubj	_	_
15	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	16	cop	_	_
16	able	able	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	xcomp	_	_
17	to	to	PART	TO	_	16	mark	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **want** | present · progressive | Laziness |  |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme |
| 2 | **work** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | Laziness *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **make** | infinitive | Laziness *not said here* | a effort |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset effort=Product |
| 4 | **is** | present | you |  |  |  |  | able *property* | tree rules |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
His laziness meant the homework was never finished.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:laziness:x1:1
# text = His laziness meant the homework was never finished.
1	His	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	laziness	laziness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	meant	mean	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	homework	homework	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj:pass	_	_
6	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	8	aux:pass	_	_
7	never	never	ADV	RB	PronType=Neg	8	advmod	_	_
8	finished	finish	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | past | His laziness |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **not** **finish** | past · passive |  | the homework |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: subject=Eventuality |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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The grasshopper's laziness left him hungry in winter.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:laziness:x2:1
# text = The grasshopper's laziness left him hungry in winter.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	grasshopper	grasshopper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	laziness	laziness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	left	leave	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	him	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	obj	_	_
7	hungry	hungry	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	xcomp	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	winter	winter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **leave** | past | the grasshopper's laziness | grasshopper |  |  | winter | hungry *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent he=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Leaving the dishes out of laziness made Mum cross.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:laziness:x3:1
# text = Leaving the dishes out of laziness made Mum cross.
1	Leaving	leave	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	7	csubj	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	dishes	dish	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	out	out	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	laziness	laziness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
7	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	Mum	Mum	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
9	cross	cross	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **leave** | gerund |  | the dishes |  | laziness |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent dish=Theme out laziness=Location |
| 2 | **make** | past | Leaving | Mum |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **cross** | infinitive | Mum *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn contiguous\_location-47.8-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Laziness is not the same as being tired.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:laziness:x4:1
# text = Laziness is not the same as being tired.
1	Laziness	laziness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	5	advmod	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	same	same	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
6	as	as	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	8	cop	_	_
8	tired	tired	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **is** | present | Laziness |  |  |  |  | same *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | tired *property* | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She fought her laziness and went for a run.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:laziness:x5:1
# text = She fought her laziness and went for a run.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	fought	fight	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	laziness	laziness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	went	go	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	run	run	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fight** | past | She | her laziness |  |  |  |  | vn battle-36.4-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent laziness=Co-Agent |
| 2 | **go** | past | She *not said here* |  |  |  |  | for a run | vn help-72.1-2 «NP V PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent for run=Beneficiary |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The cat's laziness was funny; it slept all day.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:laziness:x6:1
# text = The cat's laziness was funny; it slept all day.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	cat	cat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	laziness	laziness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
5	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
6	funny	funny	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	9	punct	_	_
8	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
9	slept	sleep	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	conj	_	_
10	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	11	det	_	_
11	day	day	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | the cat's laziness |  |  |  |  | funny *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **sleep** | past | laziness |  |  |  | day |  | vn snooze-40.4-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Laziness is a serious illness and one must cure it immediately; yes, even from early childhood.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:laziness:x7:1
# text = Laziness is a serious illness and one must cure it immediately; yes, even from early childhood.
1	Laziness	laziness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	serious	serious	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	illness	illness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
7	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	9	nsubj	_	_
8	must	must	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	9	aux	_	_
9	cure	cure	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	conj	_	_
10	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	obj	_	_
11	immediately	immediately	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
13	yes	yes	INTJ	UH	Polarity=Pos	18	discourse	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
15	even	even	ADV	RB	_	18	advmod	_	_
16	from	from	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
17	early	early	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	18	amod	_	_
18	childhood	childhood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Laziness | a serious illness and early childhood |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **cure** | must | one | Laziness |  |  |  | immediately *property* | vn free-10.6.3-1-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Causer it=Source |

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