slaapzucht — meaning in English
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English meaning
- lethargy noun A lack of energy and enthusiasm; sluggishness or drowsiness.
- narcolepsy noun A sleep disorder causing sudden, uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep.
Senses
slaapzucht is used for these senses in English:
- lethargy A state of extreme torpor, sopor or apathy, especially with lack of emotion, energy or enthusiasm; (loosely) sluggishness, laziness. [from 14th c.]
- narcolepsy (pathology) A disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable attacks of deep sleep, often brief, sometimes accompanied by paralysis and hallucinations.