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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.

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