PhlegmWordNet Explorer
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noun
inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
noun
a disposition to remain inactive or inert
noun
expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness
Words in this synset: sputum
noun
protective secretion of the mucous membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium
noun
apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
Words in this synset: emotionlessness, impassivity, impassiveness, indifference, stolidity, unemotionality
noun
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm