as in boredom
physical or mental inertness
faced with a class forever enveloped in a miasma of apathy and intellectual hebetude, the professor had little hope of kindling an interest in medieval European history
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Recent Examples of hebetude
The leaden weight of an irremediable idleness descended upon General Feraud, who having no resources within himself sank into a state of awe-inspiring hebetude.
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Ruth Walker, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Sep. 2017
Ruth Walker, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Sep. 2017
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There’s boredom and weariness to her everyday chores, her hope laced now with the sheer mundanity of her everyday solitary life.Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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An article from Chewy said that teaching your cat to talk with buttons can help strengthen your bond, give them another chance for communication, stimulate their brains, and reduce boredom and stress.Liz O'Connell, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Symptoms of xylitol poisoning include vomiting, lethargy and seizures, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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The side effects of the contaminants might reveal themselves in the body as mineral depletion, heavy metal overload or lethargy (chronic fatigue, leaky gut, hyperactivity, dissociation, anhedonia).Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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Neither team fully snapped out of this shooting stupor, finishing a combined 7-for-37 in the fourth quarter.Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
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The media narrative has long painted Noel as the pragmatic, occasionally sober musician, dutifully writing the songs and leading the band while Liam peacocked in a drunken stupor as the stereotypical rock star.Matthew Ismael Ruiz, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
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“Hebetude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hebetude. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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