exinanition

noun

ex·​in·​a·​ni·​tion

(ˌ)egˌzinəˈnishən

plural -s

1

archaic : an emptying or enfeebling : exhaustion

2

: humiliation, abasement

Word History

Etymology

Latin exinanition-, exinanitio, from exinanitus (past participle of exinanire to empty, exhaust, from ex- ex- entry 1 + inanire to empty, from inanis empty) + -ion-, -io -ion

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