exhaustion

[ig-zaws-chuhn]

noun

1. the act or process of exhausting. exhausting.

2. the state of being exhausted.

3. extreme weakness or fatigue.

   Synonyms: lassitude, weariness

4. the total consumption of something.

   the exhaustion of your vacation benefits for the year.

exhaustion

/ ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən /

noun

1. extreme tiredness; fatigue

2. the condition of being used up; consumption

   exhaustion of the earth's resources

3. the act of exhausting or the state of being exhausted

Other Word Forms

• preexhaustion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of exhaustion¹

First recorded in 1640–50, exhaustion is from the New Latin word exhaustiōn- (stem of exhaustiō ). See exhaust, -ion

Example Sentences

The federal agency’s complaint alleged that the practice of delaying the applications effectively forced gun permit applicants “to abandon their constitutional rights through administrative exhaustion.”

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Covid can still cause a wide range of symptoms, including headache, coughing, a blocked or running nose and exhaustion, making it difficult to distinguish from a cold or flu.

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Earhart's disappearance during an attempt to circumnavigate the globe spawned numerous theories - from a simple crash due to fuel exhaustion to more elaborate claims of Japanese capture or US government espionage.

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However the exhaustion caused by her condition means she's unable to propel herself and relies on others to push her.

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In a state of exhaustion, my curiosity piqued.

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