# Sloth ## Catechism of the Catholic Church A culpable lack of physical or spiritual effort; [[acedia]] or laziness. One of the capital sins ([[3.1.1.8.p6d#^ccc-1866|1866]], [[3.2.1.1.p7c#^ccc-2094|2094]], [[4.1.3.2.p9q#^ccc-2733|2733]]).