Sluggishness: meaning, definitions and examples
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sluggishness
[ หslสษกษชสnษs ]
feeling of slow movement
Sluggishness is the state of being slow or lazy, lacking energy or motivation.
Synonyms
inactivity, laziness, lethargy
Examples of usage
- He couldn't shake off the sluggishness that had come over him.
- She was surprised by the sluggishness of her reflexes.
slow response or reaction
Sluggishness can also refer to the quality of being slow to respond or react.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The sluggishness of the government's response to the crisis was criticized.
- The sluggishness of the economy was evident in the latest report.
Translations
Translations of the word "sluggishness" in other languages:
๐ต๐น lentidรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคธเฅเคคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Trรคgheit
๐ฎ๐ฉ kelambanan
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะปัะฒัััั
๐ต๐ฑ ospalลoลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ ๆ ข
๐ซ๐ท lenteur
๐ช๐ธ lentitud
๐น๐ท aฤฤฑr hareket etme
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ฆฐ ์์ง์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุทุก
๐จ๐ฟ pomalost
๐ธ๐ฐ pomalosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ่ฟ็ผ
๐ธ๐ฎ poฤasnost
๐ฎ๐ธ hรฆgfara
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถำะน าะพะทาะฐะปาััััา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แแแซแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yavaลlฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ lentitud
Etymology
The word 'sluggishness' originated from the Middle English word 'slugish', meaning lazy or indolent. Over time, the term evolved to describe a lack of energy or slow movement. The concept of sluggishness has been observed in various cultures throughout history, often associated with feelings of lethargy or inactivity.
See also: sluggishly.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #28,139, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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- 28136 sternness
- 28137 gabled
- 28138 checkerboard
- 28139 sluggishness
- 28140 pulsar
- 28141 cardamom
- 28142 dispossess
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