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LISTLESSNESS

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energyplay

Synonyms:

listlessness; torpidity; torpidness; torpor

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("listlessness" is a kind of...):

passiveness; passivity (the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative)

Derivation:

listless (lacking zest or vivacity)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A feeling of lack of interest or energyplay

Synonyms:

languor; lassitude; listlessness

Classified under:

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions

Hypernyms ("listlessness" is a kind of...):

apathy (an absence of emotion or enthusiasm)

Derivation:

listless (lacking zest or vivacity)

listless (marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm)

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