hebetude
pronunciation
How to pronounce hebetude in British English: UK ['hebɪtju:d]
How to pronounce hebetude in American English: US ['hebɪˌtjud]
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- Noun:
- mental lethargy or dullness
Word Origin
- hebetude (n.)
- 1620s, from Latin hebetudo, noun of quality from hebes "blunt, dull," of unknown origin. Related: Hebetate (v.); hebetation; hebetudinous.