hebetude
[ heb-i-tood, -tyood ]
/ ˈhɛb ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud /
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noun
the state of being dull; lethargy.
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Origin of hebetude
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, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use hebetude in a sentence
By some magic of duty, he had contrived to give his usually hebetudinous features an expression of enthusiasm.
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British Dictionary definitions for hebetude
hebetude
/ (ˈhɛbɪˌtjuːd) /
noun
rare mental dullness or lethargy
Derived forms of hebetude
hebetudinous, adjectiveWord Origin for hebetude
C17: from Late Latin hebetūdō, from Latin hebes blunt
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