Lassitude: meaning, definitions and examples

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lassitude

 

[ หˆlรฆs.ษช.tjuหd ]

Context #1

feeling of tiredness

Lassitude is a state of physical or mental weariness, lack of energy, or fatigue. It is characterized by a feeling of listlessness and lethargy.

Synonyms

fatigue, lethargy, weariness

Examples of usage

  • I was overcome by a sense of lassitude after a long day at work.
  • She struggled to shake off the lassitude that had settled over her.
Context #2

lack of interest or enthusiasm

Lassitude can also refer to a lack of interest or enthusiasm about something, resulting in apathy or indifference.

Synonyms

apathy, disinterest, indifference

Examples of usage

  • Her lassitude towards the project was evident in her lack of participation.
  • The team's lassitude was a major obstacle to completing the task on time.

Translations

Translations of the word "lassitude" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lassidรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฅเค•เคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Erschรถpfung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kelelahan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั‚ะพะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ znuลผenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ€ฆๆ€ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lassitude

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ languidez

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bitkinlik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”ผ๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุฑู‡ุงู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รบnava

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบnava

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็–ฒไน

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ utrujenost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพreyta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐั€ัˆะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฆแƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yorฤŸunluq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ languidez

Word origin

The word 'lassitude' originated from the Latin word 'lassitudo', which means weariness. It first appeared in English in the early 15th century. Over time, its meaning expanded to include both physical and mental fatigue, as well as a lack of interest or enthusiasm. The concept of lassitude has been explored in various literary works, highlighting its impact on human behavior and emotions.