Synonyms: phlegm, lethargy, languor, sluggishness, flatness
Definition: inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
Usage: the general appearance of sluggishness alarmed his friends
Similar words: inactiveness, inactivity, inertia
Definition: a disposition to remain inactive or inert
Usage: he had to overcome his inertia and get back to work
Definition: expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness
Similar words: mucous secretion, mucus
Definition: protective secretion of the mucus membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium
Synonyms: indifference, impassiveness, impassivity, emotionlessness, phlegm, stolidity, unemotionality
Definition: apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
Similar words: apathy
Definition: an absence of emotion or enthusiasm