Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
inanition
noun
/ˌɪn.əˈnɪʃ.ən/
Definition
A state of exhaustion or weakness resulting from a lack of food or nourishment.
Examples
- After days without proper meals, the hiker suffered from severe inanition.
- The patient was hospitalized due to inanition caused by an eating disorder.
Meaning
Inanition refers to the condition of being extremely weak or fatigued, typically due to insufficient food intake or prolonged starvation.
Synonyms
- starvation
- malnourishment
- deprivation
- emptiness
- famine
