feebleness

noun

Definition of feeblenessnext
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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“Feebleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feebleness. Accessed 9 Feb. 2023.

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