enfeeblement

noun

Definition of enfeeblementnext
1
as in deterioration
a gradual sinking and wasting away of mind or body daily exercise can help to halt some of the enfeeblement that comes with advanced years

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2
as in weakness
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor a lot of the enfeeblement I've experienced since the accident is being gradually diminished by daily physical therapy

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  1. deterioration
  2. weakness
  3. exhaustion
  4. fatigue
  5. debility
Noun
  • Submersible visits over the years have shown an increase in its deterioration, with rust and microorganisms eating away at the ship's metal. Dives over more than a decade have shown the ship is falling apart.
    — George Petras, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
  • That could mean that rate cuts are pushed off until much later this year or even delayed until next year if that deterioration takes time to materialize.
    — Colby Smith, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of deterioration
Noun
  • During periods of economic weakness when lending activity slows, consumers with high credit scores sometimes can take advantage of attractive offers.
    — Russ Wiles, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
  • This move addresses one ongoing weakness with Bluesky: knowing who is real.
    — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
Definition of weakness
Noun
  • Overtraining can lead to mental exhaustion and burnout.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The specific exhaustion of being a mother By Olga Khazan Subscribe to Listen1.0x 0:009:47 Produced by ElevenLabs and News Over Audio (Noa) using AI narration.
    — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of exhaustion
Noun
  • Comic book fatigue, boycotts and even just quality have affected recent releases for Marvel.
    — Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Symptoms include itchy skin and night sweats, as well as abdominal pain, fever, and fatigue.
    — Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Definition of fatigue
Noun
  • The shadow of death and debility haunted American women throughout the nineteenth century.
    — Jenny Noyce, JSTOR Daily, 28 June 2024
  • President Biden’s troubles — lingering inflation, wars and rumors of wars, his debility — could have benefited any Republican.
    — David Harsanyi, National Review, 25 Jan. 2024
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