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Lassitude

usgb/ˈlæsɪtuːd/Volume
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Physical Exhaustion

Used when describing an extreme level of physical tiredness, not just feeling sleepy.

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After the marathon, I experienced a profound lassitude that lasted for days.
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Emotional Weight

Can imply a feeling of being emotionally overwhelmed in addition to physical tiredness.

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The news of the tragedy enveloped the community in a lassitude that went beyond mere physical fatigue.
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Not Laziness

Different from laziness, lassitude suggests an inability to act due to tiredness, not a choice.

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Her lassitude was not from laziness but from working three jobs.
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