Trägheit

mental inertia, sluggishness

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Also means

physical lethargy; inertia (physics)

Usage Note

Trägheit in a cognitive sense describes the mental resistance to effort, change, or new ideas — geistige Trägheit (mental lethargy). In physics it means inertia, so context usually clarifies the intended sense.

Examples

"Geistige Trägheit ist oft ein Zeichen für mangelnde Herausforderung."

Natural Translation

Mental inertia is often a sign of insufficient challenge.

Literal Translation

Mental sluggishness is often a sign for lacking challenge.

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