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as in boredom
physical or mental inertness
the beach was packed with sunbathers wallowing in the languor brought on by a scorching summer day
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as in weakness
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor
the tropical heat sapped our strength, leaving us in a state of unaccustomed languor
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Recent Examples of languor
The companionable dynamics in his scenes with Melling and Kene are a treat and help to leaven the languor that sets in the back-half of the run-time.
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Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2024
By Judy Berman July 31, 2024 7:00 AM EDT
Summer languor has set in on the TV calendar this July, as House of the Dragon and Love Island USA—but little else—have captivated viewers fresh off June’s The Bear binge.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 31 July 2024
The French Vietnamese director, Tran Anh Hung, is contemporary cinema’s great poet of languor.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2024
There are two excellent reasons to savor the series, in all of its languor.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
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Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2024
By Judy Berman July 31, 2024 7:00 AM EDT
Summer languor has set in on the TV calendar this July, as House of the Dragon and Love Island USA—but little else—have captivated viewers fresh off June’s The Bear binge.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 31 July 2024
The French Vietnamese director, Tran Anh Hung, is contemporary cinema’s great poet of languor.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2024
There are two excellent reasons to savor the series, in all of its languor.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for languor
Noun
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Some people snack at night to cope with stress, boredom, or sadness.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
8 Apr. 2025
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Quotidian excursions to the post office or the bank can create valuable opportunities for boredom, too.—
The Learning Network,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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During periods of economic weakness when lending activity slows, consumers with high credit scores sometimes can take advantage of attractive offers.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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This move addresses one ongoing weakness with Bluesky: knowing who is real.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
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But she was bothered by the attendant weight gain and lethargy.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Other symptoms of milk allergy can include vomiting, diarrhea, rectal bleed, lethargy, etc.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Overtraining can lead to mental exhaustion and burnout.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The specific exhaustion of being a mother By Olga Khazan Subscribe to Listen1.0x 0:009:47 Produced by ElevenLabs and News Over Audio (Noa) using AI narration.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
14 Apr. 2025
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In 1994 of this reimagined America, Michelle (Brown) is a rebellious foster teen who lost her family in a car accident and wants nothing to do with people, most of whom mainly exist in a VR stupor powered by Skate’s Apple-esque mega company.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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But Billy seems to be coming out of his post-Claudia stupor and recognizes that Olympia is picking Matty for her big assignments repeatedly.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Comic book fatigue, boycotts and even just quality have affected recent releases for Marvel.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Symptoms include itchy skin and night sweats, as well as abdominal pain, fever, and fatigue.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The result of this lassitude is that cars still rule the streets.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
18 Apr. 2025
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But neither was there the ho-hum, dutiful lassitude that usually accompanies second inaugurations, like Barack Obama’s in 2013.—
James Poniewozik,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The shadow of death and debility haunted American women throughout the nineteenth century.—
Jenny Noyce,
JSTOR Daily,
28 June 2024
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President Biden’s troubles — lingering inflation, wars and rumors of wars, his debility — could have benefited any Republican.—
David Harsanyi,
National Review,
25 Jan. 2024
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“Languor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/languor. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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