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Listlessness vs Drowsiness - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between listlessness and drowsiness

is that listlessness is the state of being listless; indifference; lethargy while drowsiness is state of being drowsy.

listlessness

English

Noun

(-)
  • The state of being listless; indifference; lethargy.
    • {{quote-Fanny Hill, part=3 , But every thing must have an end. A motion made by this angelic youth, in the listlessness of going off sleep, replac'd his shirt and the bed-cloaths in a posture that shut up that treasure from longer view.}}

    drowsiness

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia drowsiness) (-)
  • State of being drowsy.