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lethargy

[ leth-er-jee ]

noun

plural lethargies.
  1. the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity.
  2. Pathology. an abnormal state or disorder characterized by overpowering drowsiness or sleep.


lethargy

/ ˈlɛθədʒɪ; lɪˈθɑːdʒɪk /

noun

  1. sluggishness, slowness, or dullness
  2. an abnormal lack of energy, esp as the result of a disease
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٳ󲹰, adverb
  • lethargic, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • p·ٳa· noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of lethargy1

First recorded in 1325–75; from Late Latin ŧٳ󲹰, from Greek ŧٳ󲹰í, equivalent to ḗt󲹰(Dz) “drowsy” + -ia -y 3 ( Lethe, -algia ); replacing Middle English litargie, from Medieval Latin ٲī, from Late Greek, Greek, as above
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of lethargy1

C14: from Late Latin ŧٳ󲹰ī, from Greek ŧٳ󲹰Dz drowsy, from ŧٳŧ forgetfulness
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Typically, symptoms of bird flu in cats include a loss of appetite, lethargy and fever, along with neurologic signs, such as repetitively moving around in circles or “circling,” tremors, seizures or blindness.

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Without exercise, the human body becomes less efficient at producing energy, which leads to lethargy.

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Once the country sees him as president again I suspect that the disconsolate lethargy so many have been feeling will lift and we'll see some energy return to the opposition.

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He previously revealed in his memoir he had been "going through a bad moment" after he returned, suffering periods of lethargy and "terrifying panic attacks".

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Surveillance of the virus is also complicated by the fact that H5N1 infected cows show only subtle signs of infection — lethargy, decreased milk production, etc.

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