1
as in exhaustion
a complete depletion of energy or strength
the kind of satisfying weariness that comes from a good day's labor
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as in boredom
the state of being bored
faces showing weariness and irritation at the long graduation speech
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Recent Examples of weariness
Manuel Bonilla brings a contrasting energy as New Art, infusing the role with youthful optimism that plays against Old Art’s weariness.
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Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
As her characters in both movies experience vexing circumstances within a seriocomic framework, Byrne exhibits the tightly wound weariness of a person forced into fight-or-flight mode for too long.
—Carla Meyer, Houston Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2026
De-stress on the daily Whether we're being sapped by parenting decisions, job hunting, health troubles or world weariness, many of us could use a charge to our internal battery, says clinical psychologist Enmanuel Mercedes, who counsels many (often exhausted) parents.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
The author approaches her subject with the weariness of a long-suffering old friend, sighingly explaining Stanton’s tantrums to newcomers.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Fortunately for me, the staff sensed my weariness—along with some lingering dizziness from the winding drive up—upon arrival.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
Here in San Diego — where seaside calm and crowded boardwalks conceal deeper civic fatigue — the same national weariness swirls beneath daily life.
—Phillip Halpern, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
And one of the only times that a true sense of road weariness seemed to creep in.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
Two key improvements help prevent visitor weariness and a sense of being overwhelmed.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
As her characters in both movies experience vexing circumstances within a seriocomic framework, Byrne exhibits the tightly wound weariness of a person forced into fight-or-flight mode for too long.
—Carla Meyer, Houston Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2026
De-stress on the daily Whether we're being sapped by parenting decisions, job hunting, health troubles or world weariness, many of us could use a charge to our internal battery, says clinical psychologist Enmanuel Mercedes, who counsels many (often exhausted) parents.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
The author approaches her subject with the weariness of a long-suffering old friend, sighingly explaining Stanton’s tantrums to newcomers.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Fortunately for me, the staff sensed my weariness—along with some lingering dizziness from the winding drive up—upon arrival.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
Here in San Diego — where seaside calm and crowded boardwalks conceal deeper civic fatigue — the same national weariness swirls beneath daily life.
—Phillip Halpern, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
And one of the only times that a true sense of road weariness seemed to creep in.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
Two key improvements help prevent visitor weariness and a sense of being overwhelmed.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weariness
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With the help of journalist Gerrick Kennedy, the memoir details Brandy's meteoric rise to fame as a young teen while volleying ambition, exhaustion and self-doubt, moving through a predatory and tormenting industry and being misunderstood in the public eye.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Investors should be wary given the bearish technical catalysts in former leaders like TSM and signs of long-term upside exhaustion across the sector.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Cats may also climb due to boredom, excess energy, stress, or a need to escape from people or other pets.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Caldwell carried a walkie-talkie to stay in touch with Ingrid, whose boredom in the van had been vigorously articulated across the airwaves.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Eating either too many or not enough calories can contribute to fatigue, injuries, illness, poor performance and prolonged recovery from sports injuries.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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He was removed with what was called right arm fatigue.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Weariness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weariness. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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