languishment

noun

lan·​guish·​ment -shmənt 

plural -s

1

archaic : the act or state of languishing : illness, weakness, sadness, lassitude

2

archaic : tenderness of look or bearing : amorous pensiveness

Word History

Etymology

Middle French languissement, from languiss- + -ment

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