torpidness

torpidness
noun
inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy
Syn: ↑listlessness, ↑torpidity, ↑torpor
Derivationally related forms: ↑torpid, ↑torpid (for: ↑torpidity), ↑listless (for: ↑listlessness)
Hypernyms: ↑passivity, ↑passiveness

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noun (-es)
Etymology: torpid (I) + -ness

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torˈpidness noun
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Main Entry:torpid

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