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
  • 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
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  • Having laid down incremental progress on a monthly basis, the roadmap allows for consistent checks and changes to prevent boredom or burnout.
    Tor Constantino, MBA, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • By his own account, Groening spent much of his childhood in Portland, Oregon, desperately keeping boredom at bay.
    Darryn King, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of boredom
Noun
  • Image In some places, the border is marked with concrete barriers manned by Russians in fatigues.
    Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Poor spacing, help defense at every turn, even fatigue and waning explosiveness are working against him.
    Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of fatigue
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