lethargy

leth·ar·gy  (lthr-j)

n. pl. leth·ar·gies

1. A state of sluggishness, inactivity, and apathy.

2. A state of unconsciousness resembling deep sleep.

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[Middle English letargie, from Old French, from Late Latin lthrgia, from Greek lthrgi, from lthrgos, forgetful : lth, 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.

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lethargy

Noun

pl -gies

1. sluggishness or dullness

2. an abnormal lack of energy [Greek lēthargos drowsy]

lethargic adj
lethargically adv

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	lethargy - a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness) lassitude, sluggishness hebetude - mental lethargy or dullness 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 energy inanition, slackness, lassitude weakness - 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" languor, phlegm, sluggishness, flatness inertia, inactiveness, inactivity - a disposition to remain inactive or inert; "he had to overcome his inertia and get back to work"

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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

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lethargy [ˈlɛθədʒɪ] n → léthargie f

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lethargy [ˈlɛθədʒɪ] lethargic n → Trägheit f, Lethargie f

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lethargy [ˈlɛθədʒɪ] n → letargia