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as in disregard
lack of interest or concern
after a lifetime of setbacks, defeats, and failures, he could only greet the latest bad news with a resigned fatalism and dull torpor
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as in boredom
physical or mental inertness
following a gut-busting Thanksgiving dinner, we spent the rest of the day lounging about in a contented torpor
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Recent Examples of torpor
The sense of torpor extends to the roster.
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Andy McCullough, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Bears do not truly hibernate, but instead enervate, or enter a state of torpor, in their dens.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 25 Sep. 2025
The Kaufman-esque sequence that chases an ever-balding Mike through his movie roles and towards his destiny is great fun to watch, but ultimately calls our attention to the relative torpor that surrounds it.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Binging pasta might lead to a stomach ache and terrible torpor the next morning.
—Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
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Andy McCullough, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Bears do not truly hibernate, but instead enervate, or enter a state of torpor, in their dens.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 25 Sep. 2025
The Kaufman-esque sequence that chases an ever-balding Mike through his movie roles and towards his destiny is great fun to watch, but ultimately calls our attention to the relative torpor that surrounds it.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Binging pasta might lead to a stomach ache and terrible torpor the next morning.
—Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for torpor
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Parker has also been charged with eight counts of felony child abuse with disregard for life in connection with the shooting -- one count for each bullet that was in the gun, according to the Newport News Commonwealth's Attorney's Office.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Parker was also charged with felony child abuse and disregard for life in an ongoing criminal case.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Every child benefits from practicing waiting, joining conversation and managing boredom in everyday settings.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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So afternoon, for Gospodinov, is the time for boredom, memory, a kind of weightless solitude—and, now, the time for grief.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Filed in May 2023, the Schuck family’s lawsuit accused jail staff of negligence and deliberate indifference to their son’s medical needs.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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When companies back away from inclusion, audiences interpret it as indifference.—
Kimberly S. Reed,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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If your lethargy or lack of desire to see people lingers for more than a few days, talking to someone is probably a good idea.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
29 Oct. 2025
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The signs of bird flu in dogs and cats include fever, lethargy, low appetite, red or inflamed eyes, discharge from eyes and nose, coughing or sneezing, difficulty breathing and neurologic signs such as tremors, seizures, incoordination or blindness, according to the AVMA.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Daedone wanted to savor decrescendo, too, as well as stasis, stupor, spiritual awakening, and whatever other sensations the stroke brought out.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The cilantro is key because its chlorophyllic sharpness slaps the stupor out of the starchy beans.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Torpor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torpor. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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