🔄 Synonyms of "Sluggishness"
3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| languornoun | (uncountable) A state of the body or mind caused by exhaustion or disease and characterized by a languid or weary feeling; lassitude; (countable) an instance of this. |
| lethargynoun | A state of extreme torpor, sopor or apathy, especially with lack of emotion, energy or enthusiasm; (loosely) sluggishness, laziness. |
| lassitudenoun | Lethargy or lack of energy; fatigue, languor, listlessness |
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| languornoun | (uncountable) A state of the body or mind caused by exhaustion or disease and characterized by a languid or weary feeling; lassitude; (countable) an instance of this. |
| lethargynoun | A state of extreme torpor, sopor or apathy, especially with lack of emotion, energy or enthusiasm; (loosely) sluggishness, laziness. |
| lassitudenoun | Lethargy or lack of energy; fatigue, languor, listlessness |
| indolencenoun | Habitual laziness or sloth. |
| slacknessnoun | The state of being slack; the quality of having slack. |
| slownessnoun | The quality or state of being slow. |
| doldrumsnoun | Usually preceded by the: a state of apathy or lack of interest; a situation where one feels boredom, ennui, or tedium; a state of listlessness or malaise. |
| slownoun | Someone who is slow; a sluggard. |
| torpornoun | A state of being inactive or stuporous. |
| stagnationnoun | The state of being stagnant, without circulation. |
| tardinessnoun | (uncountable) The state or quality of being tardy. |
| weaknessnoun | (uncountable) The condition of being weak. |
| slowingnoun | A deceleration; a slowing down. |
| decelerationnoun | (uncountable) The act or process of decelerating. |
| slowdownnoun | A reduction in speed, or a decrease in the level of production, economic activity, etc. |
| inactivenoun | A person who does not take action. |
| delaynoun | A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity. |
| slumpnoun | A heavy or helpless collapse; a slouching or drooping posture; a period of poor activity or performance, especially an extended period. |
| downturnnoun | A downward trend, or the beginnings of one. |
| deflationnoun | (economics) A decrease in the general price level, that is, in the nominal cost of goods and services as well as wages. |
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