world-wea·ry
| \ ˈwərld-ˌwir-ē
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Definition of world-weary
: feeling or showing fatigue from or boredom with the life of the world and especially material pleasures
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“World-weary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/world-weary. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of world-weary was in 1750
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