constant hebetation
- noun
- Archaic
:
hebetación constante
- After weeks of sleepless nights, he struggled with constant hebetation that made remembering simple facts difficult.
Examples
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Her constant hebetation at work worried her colleagues, who noticed her declining engagement.
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Doctors tried to determine the cause of his constant hebetation and lack of motivation.
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His constant hebetation made it difficult for him to focus.
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The doctor noted her constant hebetation during the examination.
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After weeks of sleepless nights, he struggled with constant hebetation, which made it hard to think clearly.
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Doctors noted his constant hebetation, which affected both his concentration and overall motivation.
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Her colleagues were concerned about her constant hebetation at work, as it seemed to hinder her productivity.
Synonyms
12
6.3
A feeling of tiredness and low energy
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9.9
A slow, dull feeling that makes thinking hard
Antonyms
How Mentally Dull
Surface Forms
Morphology
constant + hebetation
The noun phrase is fully compositional: 'constant' (persistent) modifies 'hebetation' (mental dullness), so the meaning 'persistent state of mental dullness' is directly derivable from the constituents. Note that 'hebetation' is a rare word that many B1 learners will not know, but if they do know both constituent meanings the MWE is transparent.
Etymology
Constant hebetation puts together constant (meaning 'always') and hebetation (meaning 'dullness'). Imagine your mind wrapped in a thick fog that never lifts and makes thinking slow, so it means 'a long-lasting state of mental dullness'.