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Sluggishness

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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.
lethargynounA state of extreme torpor, sopor or apathy, especially with lack of emotion, energy or enthusiasm; (loosely) sluggishness, laziness.
lassitudenounLethargy or lack of energy; fatigue, languor, listlessness

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WordDefinition
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.
lethargynounA state of extreme torpor, sopor or apathy, especially with lack of emotion, energy or enthusiasm; (loosely) sluggishness, laziness.
lassitudenounLethargy or lack of energy; fatigue, languor, listlessness
indolencenounHabitual laziness or sloth.
slacknessnounThe state of being slack; the quality of having slack.
slownessnounThe quality or state of being slow.
doldrumsnounUsually 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.
slownounSomeone who is slow; a sluggard.
torpornounA state of being inactive or stuporous.
stagnationnounThe state of being stagnant, without circulation.
tardinessnoun(uncountable) The state or quality of being tardy.
weaknessnoun(uncountable) The condition of being weak.
slowingnounA deceleration; a slowing down.
decelerationnoun(uncountable) The act or process of decelerating.
slowdownnounA reduction in speed, or a decrease in the level of production, economic activity, etc.
inactivenounA person who does not take action.
delaynounA period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
slumpnounA heavy or helpless collapse; a slouching or drooping posture; a period of poor activity or performance, especially an extended period.
downturnnounA 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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