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hebetude vs sluggishness

sluggishness vs hebetude

hebetude and sluggishness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hebetude Yes No No No
sluggishness Yes No No No
As nouns, sluggishness is a hypernym of hebetude; that is, sluggishness is a word with a broader meaning than hebetude:
  • hebetude: mental lethargy or dullness
  • sluggishness: a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
Other hypernyms of hebetude include lassitude, lethargy.
hebetude (noun) sluggishness (noun)
mental lethargy or dullness inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
the pace of things that move relatively slowly
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
Difference between hebetude and sluggishness

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