Laziness vs. Tardiness — What's the Difference?

Laziness (also known as indolence) is disinclination to activity or exertion despite having the ability to act or to exert oneself. It is often used as a pejorative; terms for a person seen to be lazy include "couch potato", "slacker", and "bludger".

Tardiness is the habit of being late or delaying arrival. Being late as a form of misconduct may be formally punishable in various arrangements, such as workplace, school, etc.

Not willing to work or be energetic.

Occurring, arriving, acting, or done after the scheduled, expected, or usual time; late.

Slow-moving; sluggish

Moving or progressing slowly; sluggish

Conducive to inactivity or indolence

(uncountable) The state or quality of being tardy.

Depicted as reclining or lying on its side. Used of a brand on livestock.

(countable) The result or product of being tardy.

The quality of being lazy

The quality or state of being tardy.

The state or quality of being lazy.

The quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected time

Inactivity resulting from a dislike of work

Apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins)