hebetude

[ heb-i-tood, -tyood ]
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noun
  1. the state of being dull; lethargy.

Origin of hebetude

1
First recorded in 1615–25; from Late Latin hebetūdō “dullness, bluntness,” equivalent to Latin hebet- (stem of hebes ) “dull” + -ūdō; see -tude

Other words from hebetude

  • heb·e·tu·di·nous, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for hebetude

hebetude

/ (ˈhɛbɪˌtjuːd) /


noun
  1. rare mental dullness or lethargy

Origin of hebetude

1
C17: from Late Latin hebetūdō, from Latin hebes blunt

Derived forms of hebetude

  • hebetudinous, adjective

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