taedium vitae

noun

: weariness or loathing of life

Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of taedium vitae was in 1759

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“Taedium vitae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taedium%20vitae. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

taedium vitae

noun
: weariness or loathing of life
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