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SPIRITLESSNESS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does spiritlessness mean?
• SPIRITLESSNESS (noun)
The noun SPIRITLESSNESS has 1 sense:
1. the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally
Familiarity information: SPIRITLESSNESS used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
The trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Synonyms:
apathy; indifference; numbness; spiritlessness
Hypernyms ("spiritlessness" is a kind of...):
passiveness; passivity (the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative)
Derivation:
spiritless (evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant)
spiritless (lacking ardor or vigor or energy)
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