But every thing must have an end. A motion made by this angelic youth, in the listlessness of going off sleep, replac'd his shirt and the bed-cloaths in a posture that shut up that treasure from longer view.
Source: wiktionary
Listlessness
Synonyms for "listlessness" (146 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (30)
Strong matches (43)
Related words (73)
lack of appetitelack of interestlackadaisicalnesslanguidnesslanguishmentlanguorlanguorousnesslassitudelenitudelentorlethargicalnesslethargylifelessnessmindlessnessnegligencenonchalancenumbnessoscitancypassivenesspassivity
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phlegmphlegmaticalnessphlegmaticnessplucklessnesspococurantismprostrationrecklessnessregardlessnessresignationresignednesssadnesssatednesssleepinessslothslothfulnessslownesssluggishnesssoftnesssomnolencesoporsoporifousnessspiritlessnessspunklessnessstoliditystrengthlessnessstupefactionstuporsupinenesstorpiditytorpidnesstorpitudetorporunanxiousnessunconcernuninquisitivenessuninterestednessunmindfulnessunsolicitousnessweaklinessweaknesswearinesswithdrawalwithdrawnnessworld-weariness
Noun(9 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: lassitude, accidia, acedia, adynamia, aloofness.
- Sentence evidence is available for listlessness, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "listlessness".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "listlessness"
Keep "listlessness" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "listlessness" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "listlessness", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "listlessness" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
11 entriesapathybehavioral traitclinical signemotional statehealth indicatormedical symptommental statepassivenesspassivitypsychological conditionstate of being
More specific
9 entriesCollocations
6 entrieschronic listlessnessdisplay listlessnessepisodes of listlessnessincreased listlessnessseasonal listlessnesssevere listlessness
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
3 total sentences available.
This sensation of listlessness, weariness, stupidity, this disinclination to sit down and employ myself, this feeling of every thing’s being dull and insipid about the house!— I must be in love; I should be the oddest creature in the world if I were not—for a few weeks at least.
Source: wiktionary
[…] lulled into such an opium-like listlessness of vacant, unconscious reverie is this absent-minded youth by the blending cadence of waves with thoughts, that at last he loses his identity; takes the mystic ocean at his feet for the visible image of that deep, blue, bottomless soul, pervading mankind and nature; and every strange, half-seen, gliding, beautiful thing that eludes him; every dimly-discovered, uprising fin of some undiscernible form, seems to him the embodiment of those elusive thoughts that only people the soul by continually flitting through it.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "listlessness"?
Closest matches include lassitude, accidia, acedia, adynamia, aloofness.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "listlessness"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.