torpor

noun

tor·por ˈtȯr-pər How to pronounce torpor (audio)

: a state of mental and motor inactivity with partial or total insensibility

: a state of lowered physiological activity typically characterized by reduced metabolism, heart rate, respiration, and body temperature that occurs in varying degrees especially in hibernating and estivating animals

: apathy, dullness

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The English word torpor is a 13th-century borrowing from Latin: torpōr-, torpor mean "numbness, paralysis, absence of energy, lethargy," and correspond to the Latin verb torpēre, meaning "to be numb, lack sensation; to be struck motionless; to be sluggish or lethargic." Early use of the English word is found in a 13th-century guide for religious recluses, where it refers to a spiritual or intellectual lethargy, but scant evidence of the word appears between that point and the 1600s, when the word began to be used in reference to both mental and physical sluggishness. The related adjective torpid (from the Latin adjective torpidus, meaning "numbed" or "paralyzed") has since the 15th century been used to mean "numb," but today it more often means "lacking in energy or vigor."

Example Sentences

The news aroused him from his torpor. after a lifetime of setbacks, defeats, and failures, he could only greet the latest bad news with a resigned fatalism and dull torpor

Recent Examples on the Web There, the tiny marsupial enters what Nespolo described as a deathlike torpor, and its heart rate drops from 200 beats per minute down to 2 or 3 beats per minute.

Katie Hunt, CNN, 5 Aug. 2022 Endlessly second-guessing, or sitting on the couch in a torpor of regret and binge-watching Netflix, generally begets only the need for salty snacks and maybe ice cream.

Aliza Knox, Forbes, 31 July 2022 Rio Ferdinand, Ronaldo’s former teammate, and Alex Ferguson, his longtime mentor, had intervened not to show him the error of his ways, but to snap United from its torpor.

New York Times, 8 July 2022 It’s the strongest season yet for Hader’s acting, which veers between lupine freneticism and existential torpor.

Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 15 June 2022 The mayor has a moral obligation and political imperative to end the torpor gripping BPS and produce meaningful change.

Adrian Walker, BostonGlobe.com, 17 June 2022 Often, there is a sense of torpor that makes scenic action seem impossible.

Garth Greenwell, The New Yorker, 6 June 2022 This longer torpor occurred no matter where the birds originally lived.

Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 May 2022 Out of nowhere, the free world once again stands for something, and is even showing signs of shaking itself out of its decades-long torpor.

Tom Mctague, The Atlantic, 9 May 2022 See More

torpor

noun

as in disregard

lack of interest or concern after a lifetime of setbacks, defeats, and failures, he could only greet the latest bad news with a resigned fatalism and dull torpor

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disregard
indifference
apathy
unconcern
nonchalance
insouciance
incuriosity
casualness
lethargy
complacence
tepidity
disinterestedness
lukewarmness
tepidness
heedlessness
recklessness
unawareness
carelessness
incuriousness
coldness
stolidity
halfheartedness
callousness
impassivity
dispassion
impassiveness
stoicism
bloodlessness
listlessness
aloofness
phlegm
detachment
callosity
insensitivity
hardness
hard-heartedness
cool

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

interest
concern
awareness
curiosity
attention
regard
attentiveness
keenness
sensitivity
prejudice
conscientiousness
zeal
ardor
bias
warmth
desire
vehemence
heedfulness
partiality
passion
warmheartedness
fervency

as in boredom

physical or mental inertness following a gut-busting Thanksgiving dinner, we spent the rest of the day lounging about in a contented torpor

Synonyms & Similar Words

boredom
lethargy
stupor
languor
lassitude
indifference
fatigue
listlessness
sleepiness
laziness
malaise
hebetude
narcosis
inaction
idleness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

vigor
vitality
vivacity
enthusiasm
eagerness
vim
spiritedness
ambition
enterprise
keenness

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of torpor are languor, lassitude, lethargy, and stupor. While all these words mean "physical or mental inertness," torpor implies a state of suspended animation as of hibernating animals but may suggest merely extreme sluggishness.

a once alert mind now in a torpor

The words languor and torpor are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, languor suggests inertia induced by an enervating climate or illness or love.

languor induced by a tropical vacation

While in some cases nearly identical to torpor, lassitude stresses listlessness or indifference resulting from fatigue or poor health.

a depression marked by lassitude

In some situations, the words lethargy and torpor are roughly equivalent. However, lethargy implies such drowsiness or aversion to activity as is induced by disease, injury, or drugs.

months of lethargy followed my accident

While the synonyms stupor and torpor are close in meaning, stupor implies a deadening of the mind and senses by shock, narcotics, or intoxicants.

lapsed into an alcoholic stupor

单词	torpor
释义	torpor noun tor·por ˈtȯr-pər 1 a : a state of mental and motor inactivity with partial or total insensibility b : a state of lowered physiological activity typically characterized by reduced metabolism, heart rate, respiration, and body temperature that occurs in varying degrees especially in hibernating and estivating animals 2 : apathy, dullness Did you know? The English word torpor is a 13th-century borrowing from Latin: torpōr-, torpor mean "numbness, paralysis, absence of energy, lethargy," and correspond to the Latin verb torpēre, meaning "to be numb, lack sensation; to be struck motionless; to be sluggish or lethargic." Early use of the English word is found in a 13th-century guide for religious recluses, where it refers to a spiritual or intellectual lethargy, but scant evidence of the word appears between that point and the 1600s, when the word began to be used in reference to both mental and physical sluggishness. The related adjective torpid (from the Latin adjective torpidus, meaning "numbed" or "paralyzed") has since the 15th century been used to mean "numb," but today it more often means "lacking in energy or vigor." Synonyms apathy casualness complacence disinterestedness disregard incuriosity incuriousness indifference insouciance nonchalance unconcern See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The news aroused him from his torpor. after a lifetime of setbacks, defeats, and failures, he could only greet the latest bad news with a resigned fatalism and dull torpor Recent Examples on the Web There, the tiny marsupial enters what Nespolo described as a deathlike torpor, and its heart rate drops from 200 beats per minute down to 2 or 3 beats per minute. Katie Hunt, CNN, 5 Aug. 2022 Endlessly second-guessing, or sitting on the couch in a torpor of regret and binge-watching Netflix, generally begets only the need for salty snacks and maybe ice cream. Aliza Knox, Forbes, 31 July 2022 Rio Ferdinand, Ronaldo’s former teammate, and Alex Ferguson, his longtime mentor, had intervened not to show him the error of his ways, but to snap United from its torpor. New York Times, 8 July 2022 It’s the strongest season yet for Hader’s acting, which veers between lupine freneticism and existential torpor. Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 15 June 2022 The mayor has a moral obligation and political imperative to end the torpor gripping BPS and produce meaningful change. Adrian Walker, BostonGlobe.com, 17 June 2022 Often, there is a sense of torpor that makes scenic action seem impossible. Garth Greenwell, The New Yorker, 6 June 2022 This longer torpor occurred no matter where the birds originally lived. Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 May 2022 Out of nowhere, the free world once again stands for something, and is even showing signs of shaking itself out of its decades-long torpor. Tom Mctague, The Atlantic, 9 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, borrowed from Latin torpōr-, torpor "numbness, paralysis, absence of energy, lethargy," s-stem noun derivative corresponding to the stative verb torpēre "to be numb, lack sensation, be struck motionless, be sluggish or lethargic" — more at torpid First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Medical Definition torpor noun tor·por ˈtȯr-pər : a state of mental and motor inactivity with partial or total insensibility : extreme sluggishness or stagnation of function torpor noun 1 as in disregard lack of interest or concern after a lifetime of setbacks, defeats, and failures, he could only greet the latest bad news with a resigned fatalism and dull torpor Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance disregard indifference apathy unconcern nonchalance insouciance incuriosity casualness lethargy complacence tepidity disinterestedness lukewarmness tepidness heedlessness recklessness unawareness carelessness incuriousness coldness stolidity halfheartedness callousness impassivity dispassion impassiveness stoicism bloodlessness listlessness aloofness phlegm detachment callosity insensitivity hardness hard-heartedness cool Antonyms & Near Antonyms interest concern awareness curiosity attention regard attentiveness keenness sensitivity prejudice conscientiousness zeal ardor bias warmth desire vehemence heedfulness partiality passion warmheartedness fervency See More 2 as in boredom physical or mental inertness following a gut-busting Thanksgiving dinner, we spent the rest of the day lounging about in a contented torpor Synonyms & Similar Words boredom lethargy stupor languor lassitude indifference fatigue listlessness sleepiness laziness malaise hebetude narcosis inaction idleness Antonyms & Near Antonyms vigor vitality vivacity enthusiasm eagerness vim spiritedness ambition enterprise keenness See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of torpor are languor, lassitude, lethargy, and stupor. While all these words mean "physical or mental inertness," torpor implies a state of suspended animation as of hibernating animals but may suggest merely extreme sluggishness. a once alert mind now in a torpor The words languor and torpor are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, languor suggests inertia induced by an enervating climate or illness or love. languor induced by a tropical vacation While in some cases nearly identical to torpor, lassitude stresses listlessness or indifference resulting from fatigue or poor health. a depression marked by lassitude In some situations, the words lethargy and torpor are roughly equivalent. However, lethargy implies such drowsiness or aversion to activity as is induced by disease, injury, or drugs. months of lethargy followed my accident While the synonyms stupor and torpor are close in meaning, stupor implies a deadening of the mind and senses by shock, narcotics, or intoxicants. lapsed into an alcoholic stupor
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