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weariness

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of weariness

1 a complete depletion of energy or strength

  • the kind of satisfying weariness that comes from a good day's labor
Synonyms of weariness

burnout, collapse, exhaustion, fatigue, frazzle, lassitude, prostration, tiredness
Words Related to weariness

debilitation, debility, disablement, enervation, enfeeblement, faintness, feebleness, frailness, frailty, impotence, infirmity, weakness

overfatigue

languor, lethargy, listlessness

sluggishness, slumber, stupor, torpidity, torpor

apathy, inertia, passiveness, passivity
Near Antonyms of weariness

bounce, dash, drive, energy, ginger, go, liveliness, pep, punch, sap, snap, starch, verve, vigor, vim, vitality, zing, zip

might, muscle, potency, power, puissance, strength

briskness, jauntiness, spiritedness, sprightliness, vivaciousness, vivacity
Antonyms of weariness

refreshment, rejuvenation, rejuvenescence, revitalization

2 the state of being bored

  • faces showing weariness and irritation at the long graduation speech
Synonyms of weariness

blahs, boredom, doldrums, ennui, listlessness, restlessness, tedium
Words Related to weariness

cheerlessness, dispiritedness, joylessness, melancholy

languidness, languor, lassitude, lethargy, lifelessness, torpidity, torpor

dullness (also dulness), monotonousness, monotony, sameness

apathy, indifference, unconcern
Near Antonyms of weariness

beguilement, bewitchment, captivation, enchantment, fascination

absorption, engagement, engrossment, immersion, involvement

animation, enlivenment, excitement, invigoration, stimulation

amusement, entertainment

diversion, relief

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