Definition

The process or condition of becoming dull or lacking in mental sharpness.

Example

After a long day of work, I felt a sense of hebetation that made it hard to concentrate.

Conversation

I've been feeling a bit of hebetation lately with all the stress from work.

I totally get that; sometimes everything just feels dull and overwhelming.

Yeah, I used to have so much energy, but now it's like I can't focus at all.

Maybe a short break or a fun activity could help shake off that hebetation!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Hebetation is derived from "hebetare" (meaning to make dull) and the suffix "-tion" (indicating the action or process of). The word refers to the process of making something dull or the state of being dull.

Memory Tip

Think of the action of making something 'dull' ('hebetare') — that's why hebetation means the process of becoming dull.

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