as in weakness
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor
the patient felt a lingering feebleness in the weeks following her heart surgery
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Recent Examples of feebleness
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.
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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
When hair endures damage from styling treatments, color, or heat, the hair’s keratin composition can be compromised, leading to feebleness and a greater risk of breakage.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
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
When hair endures damage from styling treatments, color, or heat, the hair’s keratin composition can be compromised, leading to feebleness and a greater risk of breakage.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feebleness
Noun
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Common symptoms include headaches, fever, diarrhea, muscle weakness, tingling or numbness, neck stiffness or flu-like symptoms.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Initial symptoms can include fever, headache, vomiting and weakness, according to the CDC.—
Emily Vetter,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Eventually, Nomkhitha’s exhaustion and fury at having her home violated overpowered her fear.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Early physical symptoms of heat illness may be mistaken for fatigue, thirst or exhaustion, according to Joslin.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Ashley Geuther’s 9-year-old daughter, Tori, became ill with the flu and at first experienced symptoms typical of the virus, including a high fever, chills and fatigue, per Newsweek.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
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How Shilajit Supports Absorption and Energy Research suggests that shilajit may enhance nutrient absorption and help alleviate fatigue in active adults.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
4 Dec. 2025
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“Feebleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feebleness. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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