hebetude

noun
UK: /ˈhebɪtjuːd/
US: /ˈhebɪtuːd/

  1. The state of being dull or lethargic; a lack of mental sharpness or energy.

    1. His hebetude made him a poor student.
    2. The long illness caused a noticeable hebetude in her responses, leaving her slow to react.

Synonyms

lethargy apathy torpor stupor
hebetude transitive-verb

  1. To make dull or blunt; to stupefy or reduce sensitivity.

    1. The drugs hebetude his senses.
    2. The constant noise seemed to hebetude my ability to concentrate, making even simple tasks difficult.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "hebetude" is /ˈhebɪtjuːd/ in British English and /ˈhebɪtuːd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hebetude": lethargy, apathy, torpor, stupor.

Example usage of "hebetude": "His hebetude made him a poor student.". More examples on the page.