ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud noun
the state of being dull; lethargy.
Origin:
1615–25; < Late Latin hebetūdō dullness, bluntness, equivalent to Latin hebet- (stem of hebes) dull + -ūdō; see -tude
1615–25; < Late Latin hebetūdō dullness, bluntness, equivalent to Latin hebet- (stem of hebes) dull + -ūdō; see -tude
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heb·e·tu·di·nous, adjective
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hebetude (ˈhɛbɪˌtjuːd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| rare mental dullness or lethargy | |
| [C17: from Late Latin hebetūdō, from Latin hebes blunt] | |
| hebe'tudinous | |
| —adj | |
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hebetude heb·e·tude (hěb'ĭ-t&oomacr;d', -ty&oomacr;d')
n.
Dullness of mind; mental lethargy.
heb'e·tu'di·nous (-t&oomacr;d'n-əs, -ty&oomacr;d'-) adj.
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