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- [las-i-tood, -tyood]
- /ˈlæs ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud/
- /ˈlæs.ɪ.tjuːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [las-i-tood, -tyood]
- /ˈlæs ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud/
Definitions of lassitude word
- noun lassitude weariness of body or mind from strain, oppressive climate, etc.; lack of energy; listlessness; languor. 1
- noun lassitude a condition of indolent indifference: the pleasant lassitude of the warm summer afternoon. 1
- noun lassitude A state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy. 1
- abbreviation LASSITUDE lethargy 1
- uncountable noun lassitude Lassitude is a state of tiredness, laziness, or lack of interest. 0
- noun lassitude physical or mental weariness 0
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Origin of lassitude
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin lassitūdō weariness, equivalent to lass(us) weary + -i- -i- + -tūdō -tude
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Parts of speech for Lassitude
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lassitude popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lassitude
noun lassitude
- torpor — sluggish inactivity or inertia.
- sluggish — indisposed to action or exertion; lacking in energy; lazy; indolent: a sluggish disposition.
- laziness — lazy evaluation
- idleness — the quality, state, or condition of being lazy, inactive, or idle: His lack of interest in the larger world and his consummate idleness were the causes of their dreadful divorce.
- weakness — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
Antonyms for lassitude
noun lassitude
- vigor — active strength or force.
- diligence — constant and earnest effort to accomplish what is undertaken; persistent exertion of body or mind.
- industry — the aggregate of manufacturing or technically productive enterprises in a particular field, often named after its principal product: the automobile industry; the steel industry.
- liveliness — full or suggestive of life or vital energy; active, vigorous, or brisk: a lively discussion.
- action — Action is doing something for a particular purpose.
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