"zombitude" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Possibly from French zombitude, or independently from zombie + -itude. Compare jerkitude, punkitude. Attested in English from the 20th century; see quotations below. Etymology templates: {{uncertain|en|Possibly}} Possibly, {{der|en|fr|zombitude}} French zombitude, {{suffix|en|zombie|-itude}} zombie + -itude Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} zombitude (uncountable)
  1. The condition of being, resembling, or acting like a zombie. Tags: uncountable
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