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languidness

noun

Definition of languidnessnext
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for languidness
  1. weakness
  2. exhaustion
  3. fatigue
  4. languor
  5. feebleness
Noun
  • But ironically, this crowd-pleaser’s chief weakness is its approach to the dancing.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Another source of industrial’s underperformance is recent weakness in defense stocks, a core group influencing the sector’s strength, according to DataTrek.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of weakness
Noun
  • Someone lying on the floor could be battered by exhaustion or genuinely in need.
    — Anand Giridharadas, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026
  • According to Ayer, that exhaustion showed up in the movie, as Pitt couldn’t relax or rely on the typical comforts of a film set.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of exhaustion
Noun
  • Compacted graphite iron also has a far greater fatigue limit, all while weighing less.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Pauses in breathing, gasping or daytime fatigue point to sleep apnea and require professional medical evaluation.
    — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of fatigue
Noun
  • The early pages of The Waves are liquid with green light, the garden or grounds a place of languor and surprise, sudden kisses, bright animal eyes, solitary daydream and jealousy.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Your morning of chores or physical activity has imbued you with a sense of achievement and a faint, pleasurable languor.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of languor
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
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“Languidness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/languidness. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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