sluggishness

noun

Definition of sluggishnessnext
1
as in dilatoriness

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2
as in lethargy

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  1. lethargy
  2. tardiness
  3. apathy
  4. inertia
  5. lassitude
Noun
  • Also, look for unsteadiness, lethargy, and drowsiness. Seizures.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
  • And rich, fatty foods, such as gravy, can contribute to pancreatitis, a painful condition characterized by vomiting and lethargy that requires emergency veterinary care.
    Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of lethargy
Noun
  • The tardiness of the Biden's first Presidential trip to Africa has faced some criticism.
    Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
  • There’s no time for tardiness in a Southern kitchen.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of tardiness
Noun
  • Common symptoms include difficulty focusing, lack of energy, irritability, and a general sense of apathy toward your work.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Compounded with inconsistent datasets almost always full of excessive standard deviations and utter apathy toward innovation, a viable environmental policy simply cannot survive (let alone thrive) in such conditions.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of apathy
Noun
  • This can help combat the tendency toward inertia that is often felt when new tools are implemented in an organization.
    Chris Cho, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • And the inertia of dark things is stronger than any law of physics.
    Kayla Aletha Welch, Longreads, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of inertia
Noun
  • But the opinion, written by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., went way further than necessary to insulate Trump from prosecution — not simply before the election, which the court, by its lassitude, had nearly guaranteed, but forever, even in the event that President Biden wins reelection.
    Ruth Marcus, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
  • After so many episodes, there is no lassitude and the Mbappé saga continues to enliven conversations in France’s sports bars.
    SAMUEL PETREQUIN, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2024
Definition of lassitude
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