exhaustion
Americannoun
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the act or process of exhausting. exhausting.
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the state of being exhausted.
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extreme weakness or fatigue.
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the total consumption of something.
the exhaustion of your vacation benefits for the year.
noun
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extreme tiredness; fatigue
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the condition of being used up; consumption
exhaustion of the earth's resources
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the act of exhausting or the state of being exhausted
Other Word Forms
- preexhaustion noun
Etymology
Origin of exhaustion
First recorded in 1640–50, exhaustion is from the New Latin word exhaustiōn- (stem of exhaustiō ). See exhaust, -ion
Example Sentences
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With no clear path out of crisis, the emotional landscape inside Iran is shaped by exhaustion, social polarisation and hyper‑vigilance.
From BBC
The parents of a two-year-old girl with a life-limiting illness have told of their "exhaustion" after being refused a request for respite help.
From BBC
Such is the level of disgust and exhaustion, the public's fear of reprisals for speaking out is beginning to evaporate.
From BBC
In that way, Duane managed to complete his journeys without collapsing from sheer exhaustion.
From Literature
Her eyes were no longer blank, but sunken with exhaustion.
From Literature
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