Definitions

1. noun

a state of dullness or lethargy, especially of the mind

“The patient was suffering from a lingering hebetude that made it difficult to respond to stimuli.”

2. noun

a lack of sharpness or clarity, especially in thought or expression

“The writer’s hebetude in his latest novel has been criticized by critics and readers alike.”

3. noun

a state of physical or mental torpor, especially due to disease or injury

“The patient was in a deep hebetude and required constant monitoring by the medical team.”