lassitude
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.las·si·tude
noun \ˈla-sə-ˌtüd, -ˌtyüd\Definition of LASSITUDE
1
: a condition of weariness or debility : fatigue
2
: a condition of listlessness : languor
See Examples of LASSITUDE
- Symptoms of the disease include paleness and lassitude.
- <our lassitude was such that we couldn't even be bothered to get more soda from the fridge>
Origin of LASSITUDE
Middle English, from Latin lassitudo, from lassus weary; probably akin to Old English læt late — more at late
First Known Use: 15th century
Related to LASSITUDE
- Synonyms
- burnout, collapse, exhaustion, frazzle, fatigue, prostration, tiredness, weariness
- Antonyms
- refreshment, rejuvenation, rejuvenescence, revitalization
See Synonym Discussion at lethargy
Rhymes with LASSITUDE
altitude, amplitude, aptitude, attitude, certitude, comfort food, consuetude, crassitude, desuetude, finger food, finitude, fortitude, gratitude, habitude, hebetude, interlude, latitude, longitude, magnitude, mansuetude, multitude, negritude, platitude, plenitude, promptitude, pulchritude, quietude, rectitude, seminude, servitude, solitude, turpitude, vastitude
las·si·tude
noun \ˈlas-ə-ˌt(y)üd\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of LASSITUDE
: a condition of weariness, debility, or fatigue <a disease typically accompanied by chronic lassitude>
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