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sweerta

nounquality

habitual idleness; tendency to avoid work

a state or habit of idleness; a tendency to avoid work or exertion

Example in use

Wi his sweerta, the croft's run doon

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/SWEER-tuh/

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Origin & context

scotsolderhumorous

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