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What does lethargy mean?

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Noun
  1. (pathology) A condition characterized by extreme fatigue or drowsiness, or prolonged sleep patterns. [from 14th c.]
  2. A state of extreme torpor or apathy, especially with lack of emotion or interest; loosely, sluggishness, laziness. [from 14th c.]
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A large meal before or during a flight will cause lethargy making it more difficult to cope with jet lag.
The heat was swelling as the morning ticked on, filling the air with lethargy.
Pardon my lethargy and lack of imagination as I continue my romp through our holiday snaps.
He was particularly upset with police lethargy and lack of enough vehicles for night patrolling.
There's a definite air of lethargy in the air tonight, and not just on the sports desk.
She reports a disinclination to continue with her crafts and seems predisposed to a bit of lethargy.

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