as in weakness
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor
the languidness of her sigh suggested that death would not be long in the coming
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Noun
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About 50% to 75% of people with NF2 will also develop benign tumors on the brain or along the spine, which can cause symptoms like pain, numbness and weakness.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026 -
Set during World War II, the drama examines the mechanisms of collaboration under the Vichy regime through the lens of a man whose ambition and moral weakness lead him to become complicit in the persecution and deportation of Jews.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
9 June 2026
Noun
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How are you supposed to do all that while fighting your own possible anger, fear, exhaustion, and more?—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 June 2026
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Suffering from exhaustion and severe frostbite on his hands, Dawa was flown by rescue helicopter to HAMS Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal, where he was reunited with his family.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Faith Hinitt bought her first home in June 2023 in England, yet began experiencing symptoms like an itchy rash on her chest, night sweats, fatigue and more, according to Kennedy News & Media.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Designed to reduce fatigue on long-haul flights Bombardier is also highlighting the aircraft’s cabin environment as a key part of the Global 8000’s appeal.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
Noun
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As the camera glides in and around a roller-skating rink, where much of the action takes place, Decker and Shlesinger achieve and sustain a terrific balance of comic velocity and erotic languor.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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Breaking Bad took place in the languor of suburbia and Better Call Saul in the corrupt organs of the legal system, but Vince Gilligan’s latest show Pluribus makes a home out of the stranger substrate of speculative sci-fi.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
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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
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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
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“Languidness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/languidness. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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