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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2
as in boredom
the state of being bored
faces showing weariness and irritation at the long graduation speech
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as in tired
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
I am just too weary to do any more work tonight
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as in bored
having one's patience, interest, or pleasure exhausted
I am totally weary of this constant bickering
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as in tiring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
a weary march through a lot of boring facts and figures
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as in to bore
to make weary and restless by being dull or monotonous
these constant complaints are really wearying me
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as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of
a whole day of hard physical labor had thoroughly wearied her
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Recent Examples of weariness
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
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
24 June 2026
And the theater has gained new customers and attention by offering $2 tickets on Tuesdays, which Emerick believes has appealed to inflation-weary locals.
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Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Phillip Halpern,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
Though their studio albums of the period all reached the top 20, the Dead were wearied by operating their own label, and Grateful Dead Records folded in late 1976.
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Chris Morris,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2026
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Noun
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
Adjective
Driverless cars and flying taxis may still be on the agenda, but the new 55 dirham ($15) route from Abu Dhabi to Fujairah — cutting about 40 minutes of drive time — has long been anticipated by road-weary residents.
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Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
24 June 2026
And the theater has gained new customers and attention by offering $2 tickets on Tuesdays, which Emerick believes has appealed to inflation-weary locals.
—
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Verb
Even for those spared personal catastrophe, the broader atmosphere has been wearying; institutions strained, norms eroded, tempers short.
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Phillip Halpern,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
Though their studio albums of the period all reached the top 20, the Dead were wearied by operating their own label, and Grateful Dead Records folded in late 1976.
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Chris Morris,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weariness
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Like Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed fighting to exhaustion, the two aging legends will look to do the same with a round-of-16 spot on the line.
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That gap between outward performance and inward exhaustion is what causes many owners to question their own judgment.
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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 6 Jul. 2026.
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