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Lassitude: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Lassitude noun. Physical or mental weariness and a lack of energy.
How to say it
LAS-ih-tyood/ˈlasɪtjuːd/
3 syllables, stressed on the first (LAS).
Lassitude in a sentence
A pleasant lassitude settled over the beach after lunch.
The lassitude of a long, dark winter made every morning a battle.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- weariness
- lethargy
- torpor
- languor
Opposite:
- vigour
- energy
Where lassitude comes from
From Latin lassitudo, from lassus, tired.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The _____ of a long, dark winter made every morning a battle.
- anhedonia
- lassitude
- homeostasis
Show the answer
lassitude: The lassitude of a long, dark winter made every morning a battle.