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torpor

Pronunciation: /ˈtɔːpə/

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Definition of torpor

noun

[mass noun]
  • a state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy:they veered between apathetic torpor and hysterical fanaticism

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin, from torpere 'be numb or sluggish'

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