weariness

noun

Definition of wearinessnext
1
as in exhaustion
a complete depletion of energy or strength the kind of satisfying weariness that comes from a good day's labor

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2
as in boredom
the state of being bored faces showing weariness and irritation at the long graduation speech

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  1. exhaustion
  2. boredom
  3. fatigue
Noun
  • While the celebrations can be cheerful, planning and attending them can lead to exhaustion and burnout.
    Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Lamar mirrors Nas’s slow build to a scabrous eruption, followed by exhaustion.
    Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of exhaustion
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  • Yet her vocals, which swing from earthy to spectral, contain enormous amounts of pathos, boredom, joy, anxiety, resignation, hope.
    Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Across millennia, music has been used to relieve a variety of ailments, from chronic pain to depression, anxiety, and simple boredom.
    Daniel Levitin, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of boredom
Noun
  • Without treatment, weight gain, fatigue, hair loss, and more serious complications can occur.
    Kristen Fischer, Health, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Symptoms of bird flu can include fever, fatigue, cough, muscle aches, sore throat, shortness of breath, stuffy or runny nose, eye redness, headaches and pneumonia requiring hospitalization, according to the CDC.
    Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of fatigue
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weariness

wearing

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