inanition

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Recent Examples of inanition America, which is entertaining itself to inanition, has never experienced a scarcity of entertainment. George Will, Twin Cities, 5 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inanition
Noun
  • As my exhaustion broke the spell of curiosity, the narrative appealed to me.
    Jim Beaugez, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Is that your way of expressing the anger and exhaustion that so many people feel in the country right now?
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The feats, the ecstasies, the prostrations and abnegations.
    James Parker, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Travelers can also stay overnight to meditate, share meals, learn more about the temple’s Seon sect, and participate in the 108 prostrations.
    Peggy Orenstein, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • These payments, which are tax-free, are intended for veterans whose disabilities are connected to illnesses, injuries, or events that developed or were aggravated during active duty.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The process of a patient’s terminal or catastrophic illness is about building relationships with the medical team and managing expectations.
    Kat McGowan, NPR, 18 Oct. 2025

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“Inanition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inanition. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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