torpor

[tawr-per] / ˈtɔr pər /

NOUN

lethargy

Synonyms

STRONG

apathy disinterest dormancy drowsiness dullness idleness impassivity inaction inactivity languor laziness lifelessness listlessness passiveness sleepiness sloth slowness sluggishness slumber stupor torpidity torpidness

Antonyms

STRONG

action consciousness diligence industry interest liveliness

Example Sentences

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And again, Sandler channels a hangdog torpor, almost a melancholic air, in a performance that bristles with comic realism.

From New York Times

Maybe it's a kind of pre-Budget torpor, but there's remarkably little action in the chamber right now.

From BBC

The NFT market is twitching out of its torpor, defying reports of its demise.

From Reuters

Stephen’s arrival jolts her out of her torpor, which is both exciting and risky.

From New York Times

Horror has been key in helping the film box office recover from a pandemic-induced torpor.

From Los Angeles Times