lethargy
A state of extreme torpor, sopor or apathy, especially with lack of emotion, energy or…A state of extreme torpor, sopor or apathy, especially with lack of emotion, energy or enthusiasm; (loosely) sluggishness, laziness.
» Lethargy is a common symptom of that disease.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A state of extreme torpor, sopor or apathy, especially with lack of emotion, energy or enthusiasm; (loosely) sluggishness, laziness.
Trägheit, Lethargie, Teilnahmslosigkeit
апати́чностьapatíčnostʹ, летарги́яletargíja, вя́лостьvjálostʹ
(countable, uncountable)A condition characterized by extreme fatigue or drowsiness, deep unresponsiveness, or prolonged sleep patterns.
- a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
- inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
- weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy
Examples
2 sentencesLethargy is a common symptom of that disease.
Eating too many carbs before a run, if your body isn't used to it yet, could lead to lethargy.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
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Origin
From Middle English litargie, from Medieval Latin litargia, from Late Latin lēthārgia, borFrom Middle English litargie, from Medieval Latin litargia, from Late Latin lēthārgia, borrowed from Ancient Greek ληθᾱργῐ́ᾱ (lēthārgĭ́ā, “drowsiness”), from λήθᾱργος (lḗthārgos, “forgetful, lethargic”) + -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā, adjectival suffix).
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Forms
plural: lethargies| Singular | lethargy |
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Synonyms
7 synonyms- a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness):lassitudesluggishness
- inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy:languorsluggishnessphlegmflatness
- weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy:inanitionlassitudeslackness
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable