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lentitud

slowness

noun len-tee-TOOD Rare
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Also means

sluggishness

Usage Note

Lentitud is an abstract feminine noun formed from lento (slow) with the suffix -itud, like exactitud or amplitud. It is commonly used to criticize bureaucratic or judicial pace (la lentitud de la justicia). The final -d is fully pronounced in standard Spanish — do not drop it as happens in colloquial speech with some words.

Examples

"La lentitud del proceso judicial frustra a todos."

Natural Translation

The slowness of the judicial process frustrates everyone.

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