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Lustlosigkeit

listlessness, lack of motivation or enthusiasm

noun LOOST-lo-zig-kite Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Usage Note

Lustlosigkeit is a common everyday word for a flat, unmotivated mood — the feeling of not wanting to do anything. It can describe a fleeting bad day or a chronic state; doctors use it as a symptom descriptor alongside Antriebslosigkeit.

Examples

"Die anhaltende Lustlosigkeit war das erste Zeichen, dass etwas nicht stimmte."

Natural Translation

The persistent listlessness was the first sign that something was wrong.

Literal Translation

The persistent listlessness was the first sign, that something not was-right.

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