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la desidia(
deh
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see
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dyah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (indolence)
a. carelessness
La desidia de la estudiante hace que el profesor se desespere.The student's carelessness drives her teacher to despair.
b. apathy
La desidia en los adolescentes enfurece a sus padres.Teenage apathy infuriates their parents.
2. (untidy)
a. slovenliness
Los entrevistadores descartaron al candidato por la desidia de su apariencia.The interviewers dismissed the candidate because of the slovenliness of his appearance.
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