sluggishness

Meanings

• Adjective

  The state of moving or proceeding slowly, with difficulty or unwillingness.

  - "The traffic was at a near standstill due to the sluggishness of the cars."
  - "His sluggish reaction time caused him to miss the opportunity to score a goal."
  - "The elderly man's sluggishness made it difficult for him to keep up with the group."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sluggishness
drowsiness , sleepiness , clumsiness

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Variants

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sluggish , sluggishly , sluggishness , sluggishnesses

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Etymology

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From Old English slēogan, meaning 'to creep, glide', related to slew, slip.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'sluggishness' contains the letter 'g' four times.

2. In ancient Greece, the god Hypnos, the god of sleep, was often depicted as a slow-moving figure.

3. Sluggishness is the opposite of agility or quickness.

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Related Concepts

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1. Lethargy: A state of feeling abnormally sluggish or lacking energy.

2. Torpor: A state of inactivity or lack of responsiveness, often due to extreme heat or cold.

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Culture

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Sluggishness is a common theme in literature and art, often used to depict laziness, apathy, or inefficiency. For example, in John Steinbeck's novel 'The Grapes of Wrath', the Joad family's struggle against the harsh conditions of the Dust Bowl is a metaphor for the human condition's sluggishness and resistance to change.

How to Memorize "sluggishness"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a snail moving slowly and deliberately, or a car driving at a very low speed.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sluggishness' with words like 'lazy', 'apathetic', and 'inefficient'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym S.L.A.G.G.I.S.H to remember the definition: Slowly, Lethargic, Apathetic, Glacial, Groggy, Indolent, Slothful, Hesitant.

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