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world-weary


world–wea·ry

adj \ˈwərld-ˌwir-ē\

Definition of WORLD-WEARY

: feeling or showing fatigue from or boredom with the life of the world and especially material pleasures
world–wea·ri·ness noun

First Known Use of WORLD-WEARY

1750

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