As nouns the difference between recreation and idleness
is that recreation is recreation (process of recreating or result of this process) while idleness is the state of being idle; inactivity.
recreation
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) , from (etyl) recreacion, from (etyl) recreatio.
Noun
(
en noun)
Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.
Derived terms
* recreation center
* recreation facility
* recreation room
* R and R
Synonyms
* leisure
Etymology 2
(re-) + (creation)
Alternative forms
* re-creation
Noun
(
en noun)
The process of recreating something.
The result of this process.
idleness
English
Noun
(-)
The state of being idle; inactivity.
The state of being indolent; indolence
Groundlessness; worthlessness; triviality.
Anagrams
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