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Word of the Day – Torpor

By February 25, 2017Word of the Day

Torpor (noun)

tor-puh

A state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy.

Derived from the Latin word torpere meaning to ‘be numb or sluggish .

Example sentences

“That should keep people busy denouncing my moral torpor today!”

“It remains to be seen whether the American populace will wake from their torpor, put down the remote, and do something.”

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