dolce far niente
phrase | /dolce far niente/
pleasant idleness; the sweetness of doing nothing
Literal meaning:
"sweetness of doing nothing"
dolce far niente
phrase | /dolce far niente/
Foreign Words & PhrasesItalianMEDIUMpleasant idleness; the sweetness of doing nothing
Literal meaning:
"sweetness of doing nothing"
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Examples
"They enjoyed a dolce far niente afternoon by the beach."
"The book praised the art of dolce far niente as true leisure."
Mnemonic Trick
Dolce = sweet, far niente = doing nothing → pleasant relaxation
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