Complete Definition of "lassitude"

English

Noun
en-noun

  1. Lethargy or lack of energy; fatigue.
  2. listlessness|Listlessness or languor.

Quotations
2004, "Is Slacking the Only Way to Survive the Office?," The Scotsman (Edinburgh), 16 Aug,
:In order to appear busy, one should pace around the office clutching files.... The best part of this ancient ritual is that it tends to make one's colleagues look away�just in case you and your papers are going to interrupt their own lassitude.
2004, Rob Hughes, "Soccer: The Olympic Flame Running Low on Fuel," International Herald Tribune (Paris), 11 Aug.,
:At Euro 2004 and the 2002 World Cup, Blatter commented this week, many stars were physically and mentally exhausted, and left an aftertaste of nonchalance and lassitude.''

Translations
trans-top|lethargy
Portuguese: t|pt|lassidão|f
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