lassitude

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Lassitude' refers to a feeling of tiredness or a lack of energy, often because of over-exertion. Please note, it's not just feeling sleepy, but a lack of will or energy to do anything.

Examples in Different Contexts

In tech startups, prolonged project phases can lead to 'lassitude'. A project manager might acknowledge, 'To combat the lassitude, we're introducing more frequent breaks and team-building sessions.'

Practice Scenarios

Academics

Scenario:

The students are noticeably quieter and less engaged as we approach the end of the semester. I think they're feeling the pressure.

Response:

Indeed, most students are stricken with lassitude during this time. Maybe we should lighten the assignment workload.

Tech

Scenario:

We've been coding non-stop for the past few weeks. If we don't take a break soon, our productivity is going to plummet.

Response:

That makes sense. The lassitude we've been feeling is an indicator we need some downtime.