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lethargy — lethargy, languor, lassitude, stupor, torpor, torpidity are comparable when meaning physical and mental inertness. Lethargy implies a state marked by an aversion to activity which may be constitutional but is typically induced by disease, extreme … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Lethargy — Leth ar*gy ( j[y^]), n.; pl. { gies} ( j[i^]z). [F. l[ e]thargie, L. lethargia, Gr. lhqargi a, fr. lh qargos forgetful, fr. lh qh forgetfulness. See {Lethe}.] 1. Morbid drowsiness; continued or profound sleep, from which a person can scarcely be… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lethargy — Leth ar*gy, v. t. To lethargize. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lethargy — Allgemeine Informationen Genre(s) Mathcore, Technical Death Metal Gründung 1992 Auflösung 1999 … Deutsch Wikipedia
lethargy — index inertia, languor, sloth Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
lethargy — late 14c., litarge, from O.Fr. litargie or directly from M.L. litargia, from L.L. lethargia, from Gk. lethargia forgetfulness, from lethargos forgetful, originally inactive through forgetfulness, from lethe forgetfulness (see LATENT (Cf. latent)) … Etymology dictionary
lethargy — [n] laziness, sluggishness apathy, coma, disinterest, disregard, drowsiness, dullness, hebetude, heedlessness, idleness, impassivity, inaction, inactivity, inanition, indifference, indolence, inertia, inertness, insouciance, languor, lassitude,… … New thesaurus
lethargy — ► NOUN 1) a lack of energy and enthusiasm. 2) Medicine a pathological state of sleepiness or deep unresponsiveness. DERIVATIVES lethargic adjective lethargically adverb. ORIGIN from Greek l thargos forgetful … English terms dictionary
lethargy — [leth′ər jē] n. [ME litarge < OFr < LL lethargia < Gr lēthargia < lēthargos, forgetful < lēthē (see LETHE) + argos, idle < a , not + ergon, WORK] 1. a condition of abnormal drowsiness or torpor 2. a great lack of energy;… … English World dictionary
lethargy — noun Etymology: Middle English litargie, from Medieval Latin litargia, from Late Latin lethargia, from Greek lēthargia, from lēthargos forgetful, lethargic, irregular from lēthē Date: 14th century 1. abnormal drowsiness 2. the quality or state of … New Collegiate Dictionary
lethargy — noun VERB + LETHARGY ▪ shake off ▪ They will need to shake off their lethargy if they want to win the game. PHRASES ▪ a feeling of lethargy … Collocations dictionary
