Definitions for do-nothingdu
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
do′-noth`ingdu(n.)
a lazy or shiftless person.
(adj.)characterized by inability or unwillingness to assume responsibility, work toward a goal, or the like.
Origin of do-nothing:
1570–80
do′-noth`ing•ism
Princeton's WordNet
idler, loafer, do-nothing, layabout, bum(adj)
person who does no work
"a lazy bum"
do-nothing(a)(adj)
characterized by inability or unwillingness to work toward a goal or assume responsibility
"a do-nothing government"
Wiktionary
do-nothing(Noun)
A lazy person.
Webster Dictionary
Do-nothing(adj)
doing nothing; inactive; idle; lazy; as, a do-nothing policy
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