Listlessness: meaning, definitions and examples
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listlessness
[ หlษชstlษsnษs ]
feeling of lacking energy or interest
Listlessness is a state of lacking energy or interest in activities. It is characterized by a general lack of motivation and enthusiasm. People experiencing listlessness may feel apathetic, lethargic, and uninterested in things that once brought them joy.
Synonyms
apathy, lack of motivation, lethargy
Examples of usage
- I couldn't shake off the listlessness that had been plaguing me all week.
- Her listlessness was evident in her lack of enthusiasm for anything.
Translations
Translations of the word "listlessness" in other languages:
๐ต๐น indolรชncia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฆเคพเคธเฅเคจเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Trรคgheit
๐ฎ๐ฉ kemalasan
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะปัะฒัััั
๐ต๐ฑ apatia
๐ฏ๐ต ็กๆฐๅ (ใใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท apathie
๐ช๐ธ desgana
๐น๐ท halsizlik
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฌด๊ธฐ๋ ฅํจ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎู ูู
๐จ๐ฟ lhostejnost
๐ธ๐ฐ ฤพahostajnosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ็ฒพๆ้ (wรบ jฤซng dว cวi)
๐ธ๐ฎ brezbriลพnost
๐ฎ๐ธ letilegheit
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตะฝะถะฐัะปัา
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแกแแชแแชแฎแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ laqeydlik
๐ฒ๐ฝ desgana
Word origin
The word 'listlessness' originated from the Middle English 'listles' meaning 'desire, pleasure' combined with the suffix '-ness' to indicate a state or condition. Over time, the meaning evolved to represent a lack of energy or interest, reflecting a shift in societal attitudes towards motivation and enthusiasm.
See also: listlessly.