DO-NOTHING


Meaning of DO-NOTHING in English

I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun

: a shiftless or habitually slothful person

II. adjective

: marked by slothful inactivity or minimal activity ; specifically : marked by lack of initiative, disinclination to disturb the status quo and attack problems, or failure to make positive progress especially toward reform of public policy

the alleged do-nothing record of that session of Congress

— compare laissez-faire

• do-noth·ing·ness noun -es

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.