hebetude

pronunciation

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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.