hebetation

Meanings

• noun

  A state of dullness or lack of sensitivity.

  - "The patient's hebetation made it difficult for the doctor to diagnose the condition."
  - "The long winter had caused a hebetation in the natural world."

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Variants

List of all variants of hebetation that leads to same result
hebetate , hebetated , hebetates , hebetating , hebetation , hebetations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'hebetare' meaning 'to dull' or 'to make stupid'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'hebetation' is rarely used in everyday language and is more commonly found in medical or scientific contexts.

2. The state of hebetation can be caused by various factors, including illness, fatigue, or emotional distress.

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Related Concepts

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1. Apathy: A state of indifference or lack of emotion, which is related to hebetation.

2. Dullness: A lack of brightness or vividness, which is related to hebetation.

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How to Memorize "hebetation"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person who is unresponsive and uninterested, representing the state of hebetation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hebetation' with words like 'apathy', 'dullness', and 'unresponsiveness'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'hebetation' with the image of a heavy, unresponsive object.

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