Hebetude

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛbɪˌtud/

Definitions of hebetude

noun a state of mental dullness or lethargy

Example Sentences

A1 Hebetude is a fancy word for mental dullness.

A2 After a long day at work, she felt a sense of hebetude creeping in.

B1 The hebetude of the students was evident after a sleepless night.

B2 The medication caused a temporary state of hebetude in the patient.

C1 The hebetude of the political leaders led to a lack of progress in the negotiations.

C2 The artist's hebetude was reflected in his lackluster performance on stage.

Examples of hebetude in a Sentence

formal The hebetude of the students was evident as they struggled to stay awake during the lecture.

informal His hebetude was so bad that he couldn't even keep his eyes open during the movie.

slang I can't deal with her hebetude right now, she needs to wake up and pay attention.

figurative The hebetude of the town was like a heavy fog, weighing down on everyone's energy.

Grammatical Forms of hebetude

• past tense: hebetuded
• plural: hebetudes
• comparative: more hebetude
• superlative: most hebetude
• present tense: hebetudes
• future tense: will hebetude
• perfect tense: have hebetuded
• continuous tense: is hebetuding
• singular: hebetude
• positive degree: hebetude
• infinitive: to hebetude
• gerund: hebetuding
• participle: hebetuded

Origin and Evolution of hebetude

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'hebetude' originated from the Latin word 'hebetudo', which means dullness or stupidity.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a state of dullness or lack of sharpness, 'hebetude' has evolved to also connote a state of mental or physical lethargy or sluggishness.