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Word of the Day – Lethargy

By August 9, 2024Word of the Day

Lethargy (noun)

leth-ar-gee

The quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity.

First recorded in 1325–75; from Late Latin lēthargia, from Greek lēthargía, equivalent to lḗtharg(os) “drowsy”.

Example sentences

“I could not shake off the lethargy that came over me.”

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