listlessness

Example Sentences

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"Listlessness, loss of appetite, palpitations, cold sweats and absent-mindedness."

From Mate in Two Moves by Marks, Winston K.

Listlessness and carelessness have characterized his term's work, so that when the examinations came he was wholly unprepared.

From The Cruise of the Dazzler by London, Jack

Listlessness in prayer is the result of a lack of interest; no one is listless about things he is vitally interested in.

From Adventures in the Land of Canaan by Berry, Robert Lee

Listlessness gave her an added dignity, a new charm.

From Long Live the King! by Rinehart, Mary Roberts

On many of the tombstones of those who have failed in life could be read between the lines: "He Dawdled," "Behind Time," "Procrastination," "Listlessness," "Shiftlessness," "Nervelessness," "Always Behind."

From Pushing to the Front by Marden, Orison Swett