spiritlessness

noun

Definition of spiritlessnessnext
as in lethargy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiritlessness
  1. lethargy
  2. sleepiness
  3. sluggishness
  4. laziness
  5. weariness
  6. limpness
  7. languor
  8. indolence
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  • Lastly, Harford County Animal Control urges residents to notify them at 410-638-3505 if anyone observes a stray animal showing signs of excessive affection, aggression, lethargy, or disorientation.
    — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Perhaps the jump scares here also helped shake the filmmakers out of their lethargy in post-production.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of lethargy
Noun
  • Consuming the oil or leaves can cause vomiting, dizziness, sleepiness, and muscle weakness.
    — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Takeda is testing orexin-targeting drugs for sleep apnea and chronic daytime sleepiness.
    — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of sleepiness
Noun
  • The sluggishness in payroll growth is not translating into higher unemployment.
    — Harry Holzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • China’s economy has been under pressure from sluggishness in domestic spending and investment, as a yearslong weakness in its massive property sector hits consumer confidence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of sluggishness
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  • The internet has become a hotbed for the monetization of almost anything, and as media literacy is in decline — likely not as a result of laziness, but rather overwhelm — it’s never been easier to convert this overwhelm into sales.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 21 Aug. 2026
  • And his laziness has long outstripped his loyalty to the queen.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of laziness
Noun
  • Speaking after Chelsea’s 3-2 win over Fulham on Monday, manager Xabi Alonso betrayed some weariness at the lack of closure.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • This global phenomenon, seen in Japan's rising yields, suggests market weariness.
    — Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of weariness
Noun
  • Trump’s steamrolling of anything, including the Constitution, that might impede his authoritarian project has made the limpness of the Democratic opposition more conspicuous.
    — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Definition of limpness
Noun
  • Your morning of chores or physical activity has imbued you with a sense of achievement and a faint, pleasurable languor.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Liu’s Dominique sometimes loses patience and cuts through the languor with some common sense.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of languor
Noun
  • Although a genius at depicting indolence, Hockney himself worked with a rigorous commitment.
    — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
  • The rapid growth of AI data centers is simply forcing us to reckon with many years of indolence.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of indolence
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“Spiritlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiritlessness. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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