weariness

noun

Definition of wearinessnext
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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Recent Examples of weariness But John Bravender, a weather service warning coordination meteorologist, said 2026 has yielded a different type of weariness in Hawaii. — John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026 Speaking after Chelsea’s 3-2 win over Fulham on Monday, manager Xabi Alonso betrayed some weariness at the lack of closure. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 This global phenomenon, seen in Japan's rising yields, suggests market weariness. — Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 War weariness on the rise Ukrainian experts say the logic of hitting largely consumer targets is in part retribution for analogous Russian attacks, and that disrupted supply chains affect the military as well. — Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026 There’s a desperation in his voice, a weariness that evokes bad nights’ sleep and endless doomscrolling, but there’s also a delicacy to his performance, a gentleness that has precedent in his catalog but still feels new. — Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 17 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weariness
  1. exhaustion
  2. boredom
  3. fatigue
Noun
  • Abrams does yeoman’s work with a character stuck in a tight spot for most of the running time, constantly grunting and gasping with a mixture of anguish and exhaustion as his body gets progressively more beat up and broken.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Tina testified for an hour before fainting from exhaustion, returning later that day for a second round of questioning.
    — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of exhaustion
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  • And from that boredom, a different kind of will, the willfulness that accompanies a need to destroy that happiness.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Models are well accustomed to boredom—especially during fashion month.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of boredom
Noun
  • Injuries and fatigue hollowed out a once-dominant roster, with Shohei Ohtani’s decision to keep pitching through pain leaving the team without its most potent hitter in October.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Chen advised supervisors facing decision fatigue to review shots within their sequences rather than obsess over individual frames.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of fatigue

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“Weariness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weariness. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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