listlessness

noun

Definition of listlessnessnext
1
as in boredom
physical or mental inertness following a couple of big mistakes early in the game, the team sank into an uncharacteristic listlessness and was never able to recover the lead

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2
as in restlessness
the state of being bored we searched desperately for something to jar us out of our listlessness

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3
as in weakness
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor general listlessness is often a side effect of chemotherapy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for listlessness
  1. boredom
  2. weakness
  3. lethargy
  4. exhaustion
  5. stupor
  6. fatigue
Noun
  • Letting Boredom Do Its Job In an era of constant stimulation, boredom has become something to avoid at all costs.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • As the dog lazed in the dirt in Shelby Park, one guardsman ruminated about new missions to alleviate the boredom.
    — Jack Healy, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Definition of boredom
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  • At the same time, there are growing signs of weakness.
    — Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
  • No one wants to lay out their struggles in a room where competitors are listening, ready to pounce on any sign of weakness.
    — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of weakness
Noun
  • Signs of hypothermia include weakness, muscle stiffness, lethargy, confusion, and loss of consciousness.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Pay attention for signs of distress: panting, drooling, a high heart rate, dry nose, lethargy, or even vomiting, staggering or seizures.
    — Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Definition of lethargy
Noun
  • Are Too Many Priorities Making Work More Stressful? Trying to solve everything at once leads to exhaustion and inaction.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • That exhaustion has led to hundreds of bills introduced in nearly every state over the years to halt the practice.
    — Margery A. Beck, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of exhaustion
Noun
  • And that was done mostly wordlessly in a drugged stupor, so that was always going to be a challenge, not to just be the boring guy falling asleep.
    — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2025
  • This routine also lulls even the multisig participants into a stupor, or a mindless clicking of buttons.
    — Vipin Bharathan, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of stupor
Noun
  • Insufficient levels of these minerals are associated with a range of hangover symptoms, including fatigue, weakness, and drowsiness.
    — Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
  • As Hakeem Jeffries treks to Los Angeles for a big-ticket fundraiser, a number of Hollywood donors are staying on the sidelines out of fatigue, frustration and even fear over the ability of the Democratic party to stand up to Donald Trump.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
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