languidness

noun

Definition of languidnessnext
as in weakness
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor the languidness of her sigh suggested that death would not be long in the coming

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  1. weakness
  2. exhaustion
  3. fatigue
  4. languor
Noun
  • The biggest risks to the expansion are high inflation and global economic weakness, with a tie for third between the incoming administration’s fiscal policies and the size of the U.S. deficit.
    Steve Liesman, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
  • While no single quality defines your child, here are a few tendencies that might stand out: Difficulty with Vulnerability: Dandelion children may view opening up about personal struggles as a sign of weakness.
    Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of weakness
Noun
  • This led many to assume that the Swedish DJ’s previous health struggles — including acute pancreatitis, gallbladder and appendix surgery, alcohol abuse and exhaustion — were to blame.
    Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Finally, working from home can lead to stress and exhaustion.
    Erik Pham, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of exhaustion
Noun
  • Weakness, fatigue and lightheadedness are among the most noticeable symptoms associated with iron deficiency, says Nance.
    Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The intensity being so high is also another problem, with fatigue and injuries eventually catching up to the players.
    Thom Harris, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of fatigue
Noun
  • Eastwood stars in both, and both suffer from some of the late-career languors that started to creep into his movies after a certain point, mostly due to a tendency to let dialogue scenes play on and on without much regard to rhythm or pace.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
  • That there was this kind of languor, a little bit of maturity.
    Lauren Huff, EW.com, 12 Sep. 2024
Definition of languor
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