spiritlessness

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noun

The state or quality of being spiritless.

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apathyindifferencenumbness
OriginEnglish spiritless ← Proto-Germanic *lausaz ← Proto-Indo-European *lewHs- →
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Meanings

nounspiritlessness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe state or quality of being spiritless.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally

Similar
apathyindifferencenumbness
Broader
passivitypassiveness
Also see
apathyindifferencenumbness

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*(s)peys-der.?
  2. Latinspīrō
  3. Latinspīritu
  4. Old Frenchespirit
  5. Middle Englishspirit
  6. Englishspirit
  7. Proto-Indo-European*lewh₁-
  8. Proto-Indo-European*lewHs-
  9. Proto-Germanic*leusaną
  10. Proto-Germanic*lausaz
  11. Englishspiritless
  12. Englishspiritlessness

From spiritless + -ness.

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APA

spiritlessness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spiritlessness

MLA

“spiritlessness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spiritlessness. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spiritlessness,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spiritlessness.

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