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sluggishness
Sluggishness (noun) means the state of being slow to act or react.
noun
1
The state of being slow to act or react.
2
(economics) A period when an economy is weak, inactive or growing more slowly than usual.
"And we see such interdependence even more clearly in their economic performance: China’s annual GDP growth rate, for example, will slow by two percentage points this year, owing to sluggishness in the United States and the EU."
— Javier Solana, Project Syndicate (2012)
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What is the meaning of sluggishness?
"sluggishness" (noun) means the state of being slow to act or react.
What is another word for sluggishness?
Other words for "sluggishness" include phlegm, lassitude, languor, flatness, lethargy.
What is the opposite of sluggishness?
Opposites of "sluggishness" include nimbleness, activity.
What are the different meanings of sluggishness?
"sluggishness" has 2 main meanings: 1. The state of being slow to act or react; 2. (economics) A period when an economy is weak, inactive or growing more slowly than usual.
