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Answer for the clue "A disinclination to work or exert yourself ", 12 letters:
slothfulness

Word definitions for slothfulness in dictionaries

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Slothful \Sloth"ful\, a. Addicted to sloth; inactive; sluggish; lazy; indolent; idle. He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. --Prov. xviii. 9. [1913 Webster] -- Sloth"ful*ly , adv. -- Sloth"ful*ness , n.

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context uncountable English) The state or quality of being slothful. 2 (context countable rare English) The result or product of being slothful.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a disinclination to work or exert yourself [syn: sloth ]

Usage examples of slothfulness.

Sleepiness and slothfulness keep it out of harm's way, away from the notice of jaguars, ocelots, harpy eagles and anacondas.