leth·ar·gy (l th r-j )n. pl. leth·ar·gies 1. A state of sluggishness, inactivity, and apathy. 2. A state of unconsciousness resembling deep sleep.
[Middle English letargie, from Old French, from Late Latin l th rgia, from Greek l th rgi , from l th rgos, forgetful : l th , forgetfulness + rgos, idle ( a-, without; see a-1 + ergon, work; see werg- in Indo-European roots).] Synonyms: lethargy, lassitude, torpor, torpidity, stupor, languor These nouns refer to a deficiency in mental and physical alertness and activity. Lethargy is a state of sluggishness, drowsy dullness or apathy: The war roused the nation from its lethargy. Lassitude implies weariness or diminished energy such as might result from physical or mental strain: "His anger had evaporated; he felt nothing but utter lassitude" John Galsworthy. Torpor and torpidity suggest the suspension of activity characteristic of an animal in hibernation: "My calmness was the torpor of despair" Charles Brockden Brown. Nothing could dispel the torpidity of the indifferent audience. Stupor is often produced by the effects of alcohol or narcotics; it suggests a benumbed or dazed state of mind: "The huge height of the buildings . . . the hubbub and endless stir . . . struck me into a kind of stupor of surprise" Robert Louis Stevenson. Languor is the indolence typical of one who is satiated by a life of luxury or pleasure: After the banquet, I was overcome by languor. |
lethargy Noun pl -gies 1. sluggishness or dullness 2. an abnormal lack of energy [Greek lēthargos drowsy] lethargic adj lethargically adv
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. | lethargy - a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)torpidity, torpor - a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility; "he fell into a deep torpor" | | 2. | lethargy - weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energyweakness - the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain; "his weakness increased as he became older"; "the weakness of the span was overlooked until it collapsed" | | 3. | lethargy - inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy; "the general appearance of sluggishness alarmed his friends" |
lethargy noun sluggishness, inertia, inaction, slowness, indifference, apathy, sloth, stupor, drowsiness, dullness, torpor, sleepiness, lassitude, languor, listlessness, torpidity, hebetude ( rare) << OPPOSITE energy
Translations lethargy [ˈlɛθədʒɪ] n → letargo
lethargy [ˈlɛθədʒɪ] n → léthargie f
lethargy [ˈlɛθədʒɪ] lethargic n → Trägheit f, Lethargie f
lethargy [ˈlɛθədʒɪ] n → letargia
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