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Torpor vs Impassiveness - What's the difference?

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Torpor is a related term of impassiveness.


As nouns the difference between torpor and impassiveness

is that torpor is being inactive or stuporous while impassiveness is the state of being impassive.

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

    impassiveness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state of being impassive.

    • Synonyms

    * impassivity