Added 10 October 2026
torpor
/ˈtɔːpə(ɹ)/ noun
Latin root: torpor Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about torpor at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility.
he fell into a deep torpor
- Inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy.
Origin
From Latin torpor (“numbness”), from torpeō (“to be numb”).
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