exhaustion
noun
ex·haus·tion
ig-ˈzȯs-chən 
: the act or process of exhausting : the state of being exhausted
Examples of exhaustion in a Sentence
He worked to the point of complete exhaustion.
the exhaustion of our natural resources
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While the world continues around them, parents of children with life-threatening illnesses experience profound exhaustion, fear, and anxiety.
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Friends Of Karen, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
In a time of intense polarization, voters in municipal elections that were held Tuesday around the Chicago area showed encouraging signs of exhaustion with politicians’ drama.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Helps With Burnout Burnout is a common condition that occurs when a person experiences excessive exhaustion.
—Amy Kwan, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2025
For all the Islamic Republic’s exhaustion and brittleness, and the readiness of millions of Iranians to take to the streets to express their disdain for it, the people are fiercely protective of their country, and outside attacks tend to bring them together.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Friends Of Karen, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
In a time of intense polarization, voters in municipal elections that were held Tuesday around the Chicago area showed encouraging signs of exhaustion with politicians’ drama.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Helps With Burnout Burnout is a common condition that occurs when a person experiences excessive exhaustion.
—Amy Kwan, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2025
For all the Islamic Republic’s exhaustion and brittleness, and the readiness of millions of Iranians to take to the streets to express their disdain for it, the people are fiercely protective of their country, and outside attacks tend to bring them together.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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exhaustion
noun
ex·haus·tion
ig-ˈzȯs-chən
1
: the act of exhausting
2
: the state of being exhausted
Medical Definition
exhaustion
noun
ex·haus·tion
ig-ˈzȯs-chən
1
: the act or process of exhausting : the state of being exhausted
suffered from physical and mental exhaustion
see heat exhaustion
2
: neurosis following overstrain or overexertion especially in military combat
Legal Definition
exhaustion
noun
ex·haus·tion
: the act or process of exhausting
even after the exhaustion of direct appellate review—W. R. LaFave and J. H. Israel
W. R. LaFave and J. H. Israel
specifically
: exhaustion of remedies
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