Definitions
- Referring to a person who avoids work or responsibilities. - Talking about someone who is lazy or lacks motivation. - Describing someone who does not put in effort or tries to get by with minimal work.
- Referring to a slow-moving mammal that spends most of its time hanging upside down from trees. - Talking about a person who is extremely lazy or inactive. - Describing a lack of energy or enthusiasm for activities.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a lack of motivation or effort.
- 2Both words have negative connotations.
- 3Both words can be used to describe people.
- 4Both words can be used to describe behavior.
What is the difference?
- 1Animal association: Sloth is also the name of a slow-moving mammal, while slacker has no animal association.
- 2Intensity: Sloth implies a more extreme level of laziness or inactivity than slacker.
- 3Usage: Slacker is more commonly used to describe a person who avoids work or responsibilities, while sloth can also be used to describe a lack of energy or enthusiasm for activities.
- 4Connotation: Slacker has a more informal and colloquial tone, while sloth is more formal and literary.
Remember this!
Slacker and sloth are both negative words that describe a lack of motivation or effort. However, slacker is a more modern term that refers specifically to a person who avoids work or responsibilities, while sloth has been in use for centuries and can also refer to a lack of energy or enthusiasm for activities. Additionally, sloth implies a more extreme level of laziness or inactivity than slacker, and has a more formal tone.
