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
  • The hosts trailed 20-8 when Dutcher made his hands into a T … and responded with a 40-4 run to turn catastrophe into celebration, lethargy into laugher.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Skin exposure to tea tree oil, a common essential oil, can cause vomiting, lethargy, tremors, or allergic reactions.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of lethargy
Noun
  • Bosses will forgive carelessness, stupidity, tardiness, and a temper tantrum.
    Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The tardiness of the Biden's first Presidential trip to Africa has faced some criticism.
    Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of tardiness
Noun
  • Image The cheeky line was a foil for her postpartum depression, which manifested in a potent mix of self-loathing, apathy for her son and rage toward her husband.
    Maggie Lange, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Life-giving energy inspires innovation and trust, while draining energy creates climates of stress and apathy.
    Susanne Biro, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of apathy
Noun
  • However, as the technology advances, significant challenges remain, from adversarial AI to the cultural inertia of legacy systems.
    Tony Bradley, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Try to speed up before and use that inertia to carry you up.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
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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