Lethargy

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n. 昏睡; 倦怠
［英］ n. 昏睡 ( abnormal drowsiness or torpor) ; 倦怠 ( dullness, apathy)
［类］ antidote : poison / tonic : lethargy ( 解毒剂用来解除毒 / 补药用来解除困乏) 反义词: vigor ( 活力)
［记］ leth ( 死) +argy -> 昏睡, 无生气

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 being lazy, sluggish, or indifferent
Synonyms:
- lethargy, languor, lassitude, stupor, torpor mean physical or mental inertness. lethargy implies such drowsiness or aversion to activity as is induced by disease, injury, or drugs <months of lethargy followed my accident>. languor suggests inertia induced by an enervating climate or illness or love<languor induced by a tropical vacation>. lassitude stresses listlessness or indifference resulting from fatigue or poor health<a depression marked by lassitude>. stupor implies a deadening of the mind and senses by shock, narcotics, or intoxicants<lapsed into an alcoholic stupor>. torpor implies a state of suspended animation as of hibernating animals but may suggest merely extreme sluggishness<a once alert mind now in a torpor>.