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LISTLESSNESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy
Synonyms:
listlessness; torpidity; torpidness; torpor
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("listlessness" is a kind of...):
passiveness; passivity (the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative)
Derivation:
listless (lacking zest or vivacity)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A feeling of lack of interest or energy
Synonyms:
languor; lassitude; listlessness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions
Hypernyms ("listlessness" is a kind of...):
apathy (an absence of emotion or enthusiasm)
Derivation:
listless (lacking zest or vivacity)
listless (marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm)
