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
Eventually, weariness begins to affect more than just your mood.
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Scott Hanson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The war-weariness in Sadeq’s words reflects the exhaustion felt throughout Lebanon, but especially among the Shiites who form a third of its 6 million residents.
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Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
This echoes his late father’s signature weariness of US negotiators, an Iran expert told CNN.
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Lou Robinson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Yet that weariness doesn’t plague the music itself.
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Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2026
As progressive Democrats use weariness of war in Iran and skepticism of big money to keep driving voters away from AIPAC, however, other sectors of the party are getting dragged down.
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David Weigel,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
But the show wouldn’t have worked without Smart, who imbued Deborah with wisdom and weariness, grit and glamour.
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Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
White’s actorly presence comes through in his vocal performance, lending the beleaguered fighter a sense of depressed world-weariness and poignant ennui.
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Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
There is something gentle and teddy-bear-ish about him, but it’s tempered by a New Yorker’s world-weariness.
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Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
Scott Hanson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The war-weariness in Sadeq’s words reflects the exhaustion felt throughout Lebanon, but especially among the Shiites who form a third of its 6 million residents.
—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
This echoes his late father’s signature weariness of US negotiators, an Iran expert told CNN.
—
Lou Robinson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Yet that weariness doesn’t plague the music itself.
—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2026
As progressive Democrats use weariness of war in Iran and skepticism of big money to keep driving voters away from AIPAC, however, other sectors of the party are getting dragged down.
—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
But the show wouldn’t have worked without Smart, who imbued Deborah with wisdom and weariness, grit and glamour.
—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
White’s actorly presence comes through in his vocal performance, lending the beleaguered fighter a sense of depressed world-weariness and poignant ennui.
—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
There is something gentle and teddy-bear-ish about him, but it’s tempered by a New Yorker’s world-weariness.
—
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weariness
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The title Wowed Out comes from James’ own phrase for the sensory exhaustion brought on by modern life.
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The war-weariness in Sadeq’s words reflects the exhaustion felt throughout Lebanon, but especially among the Shiites who form a third of its 6 million residents.
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This isn't mere boredom, but chronic exhaustion from performing work employees know is meaningless and potentially automatable, yet cannot openly question.
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Swashbuckling and romantic, this story will chase away any signs of summer boredom.
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In an interview with Mental Floss, competitive eater Yasir Salem discusses how speed eaters will chew gum to strengthen their jaws to avoid fatigue during competitions.
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Fifty years later, his military haircut glistens with silver from a lifetime serving in fatigues.
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“Weariness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weariness. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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