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do-noth•ing
(do̅o̅′nuth′ing),USA pronunciation n.
adj.
- a person who chooses to do nothing;
a lazy or worthless person.
adj.
- characterized by inability or unwillingness to initiate action, work toward a goal, assume responsibility, or the like:a do-nothing government.
- 1570–80
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