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Torpor

From Latin 'torpere' (to be numb or stiff).

Torpor /ˈtɔːrpər/
📖 Noun 🔥 advanced
Definitions
📝 A state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy.
🇮🇳 निष्क्रियता / जड़ता
💡 Simple: A state where you can't move or think, like a hibernating animal.
After the huge meal, we all sank into a pleasant torpor.
🔄 Word Forms
torpid (adjective) torpidity (noun)
✅ Synonyms
lethargy apathy sluggishness inertia
❌ Antonyms
animation vigor alertness
🔗 Collocations
state of torpor mental torpor
🔀 Related Words
hibernation dormancy
📍 Usage Context
Science and formal writing.
📚 Grammar Notes
A 'deep link' to **Lethargy**; often used in biological or extreme psychological contexts.
From Latin 'torpere' (to be numb or stiff).

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