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leth·ar·gy

[leth-er-jee]
noun, plural -gies.
1.
the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity.
2.
Pathology. an abnormal state or disorder characterized by overpowering drowsiness or sleep.

Origin:
1325–75; < Late Latin lēthargia < Greek lēthargía, equivalent to lḗtharg(os) drowsy + -ia -y3 (see Lethe, -algia); replacing Middle English litargie < Medieval Latin litargīa < Late Greek, Greek, as above

hy·per·leth·ar·gy, noun
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lethargy (ˈlɛθədʒɪ)
 
n , pl -gies
1.  sluggishness, slowness, or dullness
2.  an abnormal lack of energy, esp as the result of a disease
 
[C14: from Late Latin lēthargīa, from Greek lēthargos drowsy, from lēthē forgetfulness]
 
lethargic
 
adj
 
le'thargical
 
adj
 
le'thargically
 
adv

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lethargy
late 14c., from L.L. lethargia, from Gk. lethargia "forgetfulness," from lethargos "forgetful," originally "inactive through forgetfulness," from lethe "forgetfulness" (see latent) + argos "idle."
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lethargy leth·ar·gy (lěth'ər-jē)
n.

  1. A state of sluggishness, inactivity, and apathy.

  2. A state of unconsciousness resembling deep sleep.

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