🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

stanchezza

Pronunciation / Transliteration: stan-ket-za

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Weariness/ˈwɪə.ri.nəs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Dopo una lunga giornata, si sentiva sopraffatta dalla stanchezza."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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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