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Languor vs Torpor - What's the difference?

languor | torpor | Synonyms |

Torpor is a synonym of languor.



As nouns the difference between languor and torpor

is that languor is a state of the body or mind caused by exhaustion or disease and characterized by a languid feeling: lassitude while torpor is being inactive or stuporous.

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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    torpor

    English

    Alternative forms

    * torpour

    Noun

    (-)
  • Being inactive or stuporous.
  • A state of apathy or lethargy.
  • (biology) A state similar to hibernation characterised by energy-conserving, very deep sleep

    • Synonyms

    * torpidity * sluggishness * lethargy * languor

    Derived terms

    * torporific

    Related terms

    * torpidity * torpid * torpidness