listlessness
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The sight of so many Newcastle players jogging back as goalscorer Adrien Truffert drifted into the box undetected in the 85th minute summed up the listlessness that has gripped them.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026
It wasn’t until after “Suits” wrapped, and pandemic-forced listlessness set in, that Korsh felt motivated to explore the idea on the page.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2025
The snappy script pokes fun at the friends’ delusions, connecting them to a listlessness born of extreme privilege.
From New York Times ● Jul. 6, 2023
If they only attend private schools and all their peers expect to inherit, they might suffer from Rory Gilmore’s listlessness.
From Slate ● Jan. 17, 2023
It struck him that the truly characteristic thing about modem life was not its cruelty and insecurity, but simply its bareness, its dinginess, its listlessness.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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