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Lethargy

noun
/ˈleθ.ər.dʒi/

Meaning

a lack of energy and enthusiasm; tiredness and inactivity
A state of tiredness, lack of energy, or drowsiness.

Example Sentences

The hot weather caused a feeling of lethargy.

The hot weather caused a feeling of lethargy among the workers.

Synonyms

sluggishness, torpor, inertia, fatigue, drowsiness, tiredness
Entry 1
sluggishness, torpor, inertia, fatigue
Entry 2
sluggishness, fatigue, drowsiness, tiredness

Antonyms

energy, vigor, vitality, alertness
Entry 1
energy, vigor, vitality, alertness
Entry 2
energy, vigor, vitality

Collocations

overcome lethargy, mental lethargy, feeling of lethargy, state of lethargy
Entry 1
overcome lethargy, mental lethargy, feeling of lethargy
Entry 2
state of lethargy, mental lethargy, overcome lethargy

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