feebleness

noun

Definition of feeblenessnext
as in weakness
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor the patient felt a lingering feebleness in the weeks following her heart surgery

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  1. weakness
  2. exhaustion
  3. fatigue
Noun
  • More news: Dodgers to Sign Asian Star to 3-Year Contract For teams trying to upgrade a position of weakness on a budget, Moncada could represent a high-upside play on a short-term contract.
    Newsweek, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Several stocks are primed for a bounce after recent weakness at the turn of the new year.
    Pia Singh, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of weakness
Noun
  • This led many to assume that the Swedish DJ’s previous health struggles — including acute pancreatitis, gallbladder and appendix surgery, alcohol abuse and exhaustion — were to blame.
    Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Finally, working from home can lead to stress and exhaustion.
    Erik Pham, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of exhaustion
Noun
  • Image In some places, the border is marked with concrete barriers manned by Russians in fatigues.
    Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Excessive loss of fluids can lead to dehydration and contribute to symptoms like thirst, fatigue, and headache.
    Rosanna Sutherby, PharmD, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of fatigue
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