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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWeariness
/ˈwɪə.ri.nəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A state of being tired or fatigued, often due to prolonged exertion or stress.
"After a long day at work, she felt a deep sense of weariness settle over her." - 2
A lack of energy or enthusiasm.
"His weariness towards the project was evident in his lack of participation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'weariness' originates from the Old English 'wēarwian', which means to tire or to become weary. It evolved through Middle English as 'werien', reflecting a gradual shift in meaning towards a state of fatigue or exhaustion, both physically and mentally.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Weariness" is said worldwide
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fatigue
Transliteration: fa-tig
"Après une longue journée, elle ressentait une grande fatigue."
Müdigkeit
Transliteration: Mü-di-gkeit
"Nach einem langen Tag fühlte sie sich von Müdigkeit überwältigt."
stanchezza
Transliteration: stan-ket-za
"Dopo una lunga giornata, si sentiva sopraffatta dalla stanchezza."
fatiga
Transliteration: fa-ti-ga
"Después de un largo día, sentía una gran fatiga."
cansaço
Transliteration: can-sa-co
"Após um longo dia, ela sentia um grande cansaço."
थकान
Transliteration: thakaan
"लंबे दिन के बाद, उसे थकान महसूस हुई।"
疲惫
Transliteration: píbèi
"经过漫长的一天，她感到疲惫不堪。"
피로
Transliteration: piro
"긴 하루를 보낸 후, 그녀는 피로를 느꼈다."
疲労
Transliteration: hirou
"長い一日の後、彼女は疲労を感じた。"
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