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- [tawr-pid]
- /ˈtɔr pɪd/
- /tɔː.ˈpɪ.dɪ.ti/
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- [tawr-pid]
- /ˈtɔr pɪd/
Definitions of torpidity word
- adjective torpidity inactive or sluggish. 1
- adjective torpidity slow; dull; apathetic; lethargic. 1
- adjective torpidity dormant, as a hibernating or estivating animal. 1
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Origin of torpidity
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Latin torpidus numb, equivalent to torp(ēre) to be stiff or numb + -idus -id4
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Parts of speech for Torpidity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
torpidity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
torpidity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for torpidity
noun torpidity
- acedia — spiritual sloth or apathy
- coma — Someone who is in a coma is in a state of deep unconsciousness.
- deliquescence — the process of deliquescing
- drowsiness — half-asleep; sleepy.
- hibernation — Zoology. to spend the winter in close quarters in a dormant condition, as bears and certain other animals. Compare estivate.
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