無気力(むきりょく)

むきりょく
noun, na-adjective
apathy; lethargy; listlessness
emotion
1. apathy; lethargy; listlessness
A state of having no motivation, energy, or willpower. Describes a person who lacks drive or enthusiasm, or a condition where someone cannot muster the will to act.
最近(さいきん)無気力(むきりょく)で何(なに)もしたくない。
I've been feeling listless lately and don't want to do anything.
無気力(むきりょく)な態度(たいど)では仕事(しごと)が進(すす)まない。
Work won't get done with that apathetic attitude.
長(なが)い休(やす)みの後(あと)、無気力(むきりょく)な状態(じょうたい)からなかなか抜(ぬ)け出(だ)せなかった。
After the long break, I couldn't easily shake off the state of lethargy.

Usage: 無気力(むきりょく) can be used as a noun (a state of apathy) or as a na-adjective (無気力(むきりょく)な). It often describes a temporary psychological state but can also characterize someone's general personality.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 無気力(むきりょく): lacking energy or motivation (general apathy)
  • 倦怠(けんたい): weariness, languor (physical and mental fatigue)
  • 脱力(だつりょく): losing strength, going limp (physical or emotional deflation)

Related Words

Compare: 倦怠(けんたい) (weariness, languor)
Compare: 脱力(だつりょく) (losing strength, going limp)
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