torpor

Definitions

noun

1

A state of being inactive or stuporous.

2

A state of apathy or lethargy.

She knew that she was the cause of her husband's utter ruin; and she strung herself to bear the consequences. The reproaches which agony extorted; or worse, cureless, uncomplaining depression, when his mind was sunk in a torpor, not the less painful because it was silent and moveless.

3

A state similar to hibernation characterised by energy-conserving, very deep sleep.

Collocations

2

VERB + TORPOR

dulled, sleep

TORPOR + NOUN

dolefulness

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or ener

listlessness
torpidity
torpidness

noun — a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspen

torpidity

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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She knew that she was the cause of her husband's utter ruin; and she strung herself to bear the consequences. The reproaches which agony extorted; or worse, cureless, uncomplaining depression, when hi

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02

Everything seemed dulled by Sunday's torpor and the dolefulness of the summer days.

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03

In spring, there are more flowers. In summer it's hotter. In autumn, there are lyrical colors. In winter, there is sleep and torpor.

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