hebetude

Meanings

• noun

  Dullness or lack of spirit, especially in old age.

  - "The elder's hebetude was a stark contrast to the youth's vitality."
  - "The hebetude of the elderly is often mistaken for apathy."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈhɛb.ə.tjuːd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hebetude
abetude , debitude , abetment , inutility

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Variants

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hebetude , hebetudes , hebetudinous

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'hebetus' meaning dull, stupid, or slow.

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Trivia

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1. Hebetude is not a common word in everyday language and is often found in literary or academic contexts.

2. The opposite of hebetude is 'vitality' or 'spiritedness'.

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Related Concepts

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1. apathy: A feeling of indifference or lack of interest, which can be a symptom of hebetude.

2. senescence: The process of aging, which can lead to hebetude.

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Culture

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Hebetude is often associated with old age and a loss of vitality. It can also be used to describe a lack of enthusiasm or motivation.

How to Memorize "hebetude"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an older person with a lackluster expression and slow movements to represent hebetude.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hebetude' with the feeling of a dull, uninterested state.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'He, Be, Et, Ud' to remember the word 'hebetude'.

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