"leisureliness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From leisurely + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|leisurely|ness}} leisurely + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} leisureliness (uncountable)
  1. The property of being leisurely. Tags: uncountable
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