Hebetude (Noun)
Meaning
Mental lethargy or dullness.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The long, hot summer had induced a state of hebetude in the students, making them struggle to focus on their studies.
- Years of working a mundane office job had left him in a state of hebetude, unable to muster the enthusiasm to pursue his true passions.
- The medication had a side effect of hebetude, causing the patient to feel mentally sluggish and disconnected from the world around her.
- After a few too many late nights, he felt a creeping hebetude that made it difficult to concentrate on even the simplest tasks.
- Her recent bout of depression had left her in a state of hebetude, making everyday tasks feel like monumental challenges.