do-nothingness

This kind of diplomatic double-talk and do-nothingness is unconscionable.

Richard Elovich: From the American People? Prison and No Backup From the U.S. Government for Work on AIDS Richard Elovich 2010

The house was the stage upon which we'd acted out every conceivable drama, from those pillowy snow days of do-nothingness to the joyous July afternoon when I learned my book had been accepted to that leaden October morning when my husband came home, put his arms around me and said he was out of a job.

Repossessed 2009

That sort of invisibility and do-nothingness, in Brooklyn, in Harlem, in the other parts of New York City where we have Black electeds is no longer acceptable.

Kevin Powell: Time for New Black Leaders 2008

The country can function without your do-nothingness.

EVERYONE IN CONGRESS SHOULD STAY HOME EXCEPT DENNIS J. KUCINICH ROBERT WEXLER AND A FEW OTHERS News from Mad Plato 2008

The country can function without your do-nothingness.

Archive 2008-07-01 News from Mad Plato 2008

But given the strange mix of ego, animosity and complacent "do-nothingness" -- for lack of a better word -- that seems to be the order of business among politicians in Springfield, keeping kids out of school won't shame them into doing something.

Lorraine Forte: Don't Make Kids Pawns of School Funding Mess 2008

I always think that "ah, it's no big deal, it'll be fun", but really, the weekend requires that at least one day be an empty sacred day of do-nothingness.

O RLY? QUITE RLY! Kat 2006

I always think that "ah, it's no big deal, it'll be fun", but really, the weekend requires that at least one day be an empty sacred day of do-nothingness.

Archive 2006-02-01 Kat 2006

The dining-room was abandoned, the general room was full of children engaged in some merry game, but otherwise the place wore that air of utter do-nothingness which characterizes a warm afternoon in the country.

Ringfield A Novel 1897

He was used to his cousin's hits at his do-nothingness, and rather enjoyed them.

The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him Ford, Paul L 1894