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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Noun
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Making critical decisions from exhaustion, not vision.—
Yermys Pena,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025 -
My Lebanese friends and business associates increasingly speak of exhaustion with conflict, hunger for economic progress, and today’s unprecedented opportunities.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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But parents from years past had fewer regulations, so kids were able to experience boredom, befriend kids their parents were unfamiliar with, and rebel in small ways outside of their parents purview (like stealing from Claire's or putting on layers of Nars blush in the 7th grade).—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
4 Sep. 2025
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Dopamine loops from social media, games, and constant notifications have reduced their tolerance for boredom, focus and real-world interaction.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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It’s always conducted in the blind, with protocols employed to avoid any undue influence, from pay-to-play to palate fatigue.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Lisa Healy, 29, from Toronto, Canada, battled decades of fatigue, weakness and low energy, which affected her mood and was often described as sadness.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Weariness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weariness. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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