enfeeblement

noun

Definition of enfeeblementnext
1
as in deterioration
a gradual sinking and wasting away of mind or body daily exercise can help to halt some of the enfeeblement that comes with advanced years

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2
as in weakness
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor a lot of the enfeeblement I've experienced since the accident is being gradually diminished by daily physical therapy

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  1. deterioration
  2. weakness
  3. exhaustion
  4. fatigue
  5. debility
Noun
  • But top Democratic leaders insist some compromise must be found this year to stem deterioration of core programs.
    Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 18 Dec. 2024
  • As stocks continued higher into early December signs of deterioration started to appear.
    Tom Aspray, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of deterioration
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  • The biggest risks to the expansion are high inflation and global economic weakness, with a tie for third between the incoming administration’s fiscal policies and the size of the U.S. deficit.
    Steve Liesman, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Altman’s OpenAI has different strengths and weaknesses.
    Peter Cohan, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of weakness
Noun
  • This led many to assume that the Swedish DJ’s previous health struggles — including acute pancreatitis, gallbladder and appendix surgery, alcohol abuse and exhaustion — were to blame.
    Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Finally, working from home can lead to stress and exhaustion.
    Erik Pham, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of exhaustion
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  • The intensity being so high is also another problem, with fatigue and injuries eventually catching up to the players.
    Thom Harris, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Weakness, fatigue and lightheadedness are among the most noticeable symptoms associated with iron deficiency, says Nance.
    Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of fatigue
Noun
  • The shadow of death and debility haunted American women throughout the nineteenth century.
    Jenny Noyce, JSTOR Daily, 28 June 2024
  • According to this view, the outside world has been generous to Africa, providing substantial aid in recent decades, leaving no excuse for the continent’s debility.
    Howard W. French, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2015
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