torpor
nounHow many syllables in torpor?
There are 2 syllables in the word torpor.How to pronounce torpor:
Definition of torpor:
- torpor (noun):
- drowsiness and apathy
- a state of mental and motor inactivity with partial or total insensibility
- a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility.
Synonyms for torpor:
accidie
acedia
apathy
casualness
complacence
disinterestedness
disregard
drowsiness
dullness
hibernation
inactivity
inanition
incuriosity
indifference
indolence
inertia
inertness
insouciance
languor
lassitude
laziness
lethargy
listlessness
nonchalance
numbness
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Antonyms for torpor:
action
activeness
activity
alertness
ambition
animation
application
assiduity
assiduousness
awakening
bounce
breeziness
brightness
brilliance
brio
bustle
busyness
cheerfulness
concern
conscientiousness
consciousness
constancy
dash
diligence
drive
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