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Languor vs Inactive - What's the difference?

languor | inactive |

As a noun languor

is (uncountable) a state of the body or mind caused by exhaustion or disease and characterized by a languid feeling: lassitude.

As a verb inactive is

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As an adjective inactive is

inactivated.

languor

English

Alternative forms

* languour

Noun

  • (uncountable) a state of the body or mind caused by exhaustion or disease and characterized by a languid feeling: lassitude
    • languor of convalescence
  • (countable) listless indolence; dreaminess
    • a certain languor in the air hinted at an early summer --
  • (uncountable) dullness, sluggishness; lack of vigor; stagnation
    • from languor she passed to the lightest vivacity --
  • (obsolete, countable) An enfeebling disease; suffering

    • Related terms

    * languid * languish * languorous

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    inactive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not active, temporarily or permanently
    • The volcano is inactive , but is only dormant.
  • Not functioning or operating; broken down
    • The photocopier is inactive pending repair.
  • Retired from duty or service
    • Admiral Jones is now on the inactive list.
  • (chemistry) Relatively inert
    • Aluminium is inactive towards water.
  • (physics) Showing no optical activity in polarized light
    • Synthetic glycine is optically inactive as it contains equal amounts of the d- and l- form.

    Derived terms

    * inactively * inactivity

    Synonyms

    * (not active) dull, dormant * (not functioning or operating) idle

    Antonyms

    * (not active) active