otiosity

Meanings

• noun

  Freedom from occupational work or business, idleness.

  - "His otiosity allowed him to pursue his hobbies."
  - "The retired professor enjoyed his otiosity in the countryside."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with otiosity
applause , causality , chastity , clausality , complaisance , conscientiousness , constancy , convalescence , contemplancy , conversancy , correspondency , delicacy , diligence , discreetness , disregard , dissipation , elegancy , equanimity , exactitude , felicity , graciousness , harmoniousness , honorific , imperturbability , indolence , infidelity , jocularity , luxuriance , mellifluence , mellowness , melancholy , miserliness , modesty , obedience , opulence , piety , punctuality , quiescence , reverence , serenity , soberness , spontaneity , submissiveness , superfluidity , sympathy , tact , tenacity , thanksgiving , thoroughness , tolerance , tranquility , unanimity , veneration , veracity , virtuosity , voluntariness , wisdom , zeal

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Homophones

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1. Otis (en) : a trade name for a type of elevator
   

2. Otis (en) : a personal name
   

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Variants

List of all variants of otiosity that leads to same result
otiose , otiosely , otioseness , otiosenesses , otiosities , otiosity

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'otiosus' meaning 'idle'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'otiosity' comes from the Latin word 'otiosus', which means 'idle'.

2. In ancient Rome, wealthy citizens would retire to their country villas to enjoy their otiosity.

3. The word 'otiosity' is not commonly used in everyday language and is more often found in literary or academic contexts.

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Related Concepts

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1. Idleness: The state of being unoccupied or having nothing to do.

2. Leisure: Time spent at ease and free from work or other duties.

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Culture

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In literature, otiosity is often portrayed as a desirable state, especially for the wealthy and retired. In art, scenes of idleness and leisure are common themes. In music, songs about enjoying one's free time are popular.

How to Memorize "otiosity"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person relaxing in a comfortable chair, sipping a drink, and enjoying a good book.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'otiosity' with the feeling of relaxation and freedom from work.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'otiosity' by breaking it down into 'oti' meaning 'idle' and 'osity' meaning 'state'.

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