1. plural of idleness; the state or quality of being idle; lack of activity or employment
Usage: countable and uncountable uses; typically used in plural to refer to multiple instances or types of inactivity
2. frivolous or trivial pursuits; time spent on unproductive or meaningless activities
Usage: often used to describe wasteful or pointless behavior

Examples

• The long summer idlenesses gave the children plenty of time to play outdoors.
• He spent his idlenesses reading novels and daydreaming.
• The factory's idlenesses during the recession caused financial hardship.
• She criticized the idlenesses of the wealthy who did no meaningful work.
• Periods of idlenesses can be refreshing if used for rest and reflection.
• The artist rejected idlenesses and devoted herself to her craft.