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/ˈlɛθədʒi/ · leth·ar·gy
noun
- A condition characterized by extreme fatigue or drowsiness, or prolonged sleep patterns. After a long illness, she suffered from lethargy and struggled to get out of bed.
- A state of extreme torpor or apathy, especially with lack of emotion or interest; loosely, sluggishness, laziness. The student's lethargy in class made it difficult for the teacher to engage him in discussions.
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Did you know? The term 'lethargy' is often associated with the Greek myth of Hypnos, the god of sleep, who was said to have the power to induce deep slumber in both gods and mortals.