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Torpor vs Listlessness - What's the difference?

torpor | listlessness | Related terms |

Torpor is a related term of listlessness.


As nouns the difference between torpor and listlessness

is that torpor is being inactive or stuporous while listlessness is the state of being listless; indifference; lethargy.

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

    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.}}