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hebetude n

Hebetude means a state of mental dullness or sluggishness. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of hebetude

  • a state of mental dullness or sluggishness

Usage examples of hebetude

Lack of sleep left him in a hebetude that made simple tasks feel difficult.

The lecture room grew quiet as afternoon hebetude settled over the students.

After the long flight, she fought through her hebetude to finish the report.

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