torpor
Collocations
2VERB + TORPOR
dulled, sleep
TORPOR + NOUN
dolefulness
Definitions
noun
A state of being inactive or stuporous.
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.
A state similar to hibernation characterised by energy-conserving, very deep sleep.
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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
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
3She 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
WiktionaryEverything seemed dulled by Sunday's torpor and the dolefulness of the summer days.
Tatoeba · #2065252In 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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