1 The word gun is a noun, but can be used as a verb when you âgun someone down.â Verbing a noun can add spice and drama to an otherwise bland sentence. 2  Experiment with nouns to find one that works well with the verbing process.
As another poster mentioned, depression is a cause of laziness. But let's not forget procrastination. While not officially recognized as a mental disorder, in some people procrastination is both a cause and effect of laziness. Certian people cannot prioritize correctly, to the point I've read many cases where a person will simply always make their priorities come second, mentally speaking.
noun laziness. 1  inactivity star. 2  sluggishness star. 3  lethargy star. 4  laxness star. 5  idleness star. 6  listlessness star. 7  slowness star. 8  slackness star. 9  slothfulness star. 10  indolence star. 11  inertia star. 12  languidness star. 13  do-nothingness star. 14  lackadaisicalness star.