enfeeblement

noun

Definition of enfeeblementnext
1
as in deterioration
a gradual sinking and wasting away of mind or body daily exercise can help to halt some of the enfeeblement that comes with advanced years

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2
as in weakness
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor a lot of the enfeeblement I've experienced since the accident is being gradually diminished by daily physical therapy

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  1. deterioration
  2. weakness
  3. weakening
  4. exhaustion
  5. fatigue
  6. feebleness
  7. debility
Noun
  • Jackson said the sell-off reflected an unwinding of crowded AI momentum trades rather than a deterioration in the sector’s long-term fundamentals.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • The deterioration of the situation in the West Bank makes such diplomacy a matter of particular urgency.
    — Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
Definition of deterioration
Noun
  • Such declines can impact muscle strength, bone density, and libido, potentially causing fatigue and weakness.
    — Nina Shapiro, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • At a meeting earlier this month, the RMG Sustainability Council warned that structural weaknesses could put lives and property at risk if the building remained open.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
Definition of weakness
Noun
  • Numbers released by the company behind Gatorade and Doritos showed weakening trends in its North American food and drinks businesses.
    — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Spongy or uneven surfaces are caused by structural weakening from internal damage.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026
Definition of weakening
Noun
  • Competing demands — for example, from illness, injury, or chronic stress — can appear not only as poor health, but also as negative conscious experiences such as anxiety, brain fog, and exhaustion.
    — Rachel Nuwer, Quanta Magazine, 17 July 2026
  • Barrett said the goal is for the justices to have as large a security detail as those dedicated to Cabinet members, in part to avoid burnout and exhaustion among the four to eight officers typically assigned to each justice.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Definition of exhaustion
Noun
  • If testosterone levels are too low, at any age, this can lead to muscle and bone weakness, fatigue, and decline in libido.
    — Nina Shapiro, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • Warning signs worth flagging to a doctor include loud snoring, gasping for air during sleep, severe daytime fatigue, persistent low mood, rapid heart rate and unexplained weight changes.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026
Definition of fatigue
Noun
  • As Kasubhai observed, despite its legal feebleness, Kennedy’s declaration and its explicit threat has had a concrete impact on the provision of gender-affirming services to American youths.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Signs of disease include warts on legs, crusty or swollen eyes, feebleness, a ruffled appearance, difficulty breathing, nasal discharge, and diarrhea.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Definition of feebleness
Noun
  • And, when pets suffered from cancer or heart failure or debility, conversations about what to do next were emotional but often straightforward.
    — Sunita Puri, New Yorker, 6 June 2026
  • His trajectory is one of softening, from the swaggering knight of the opening to the irrepressible lover of the second act to his final physical debility.
    — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Enfeeblement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enfeeblement. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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