inanition

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Recent Examples of inanition America, which is entertaining itself to inanition, has never experienced a scarcity of entertainment. George Will, Twin Cities, 5 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inanition
Noun
  • There’s a deeper exhaustion here that can’t be ignored.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
  • It was determined Megan had suffered from extreme exhaustion, dehydration, vasoconstriction, and low metabolic levels.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The feats, the ecstasies, the prostrations and abnegations.
    James Parker, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Travelers can also stay overnight to meditate, share meals, learn more about the temple’s Seon sect, and participate in the 108 prostrations.
    Peggy Orenstein, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Gauff battled an apparent illness during the Madrid Open, even taking a medical timeout in the Round of 32 over the weekend.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Symptoms of vitamin D deficiency can include fatigue, muscle weakness, frequent illness and low mood.
    Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026

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“Inanition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inanition. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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