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Synonyms

world-weary

American  
[wurld-weer-ee] / ˈwɜrldˌwɪər i /

adjective

  1. weary of the world; bored with existence, material pleasures, etc.

world-weary British  

adjective

  1. no longer finding pleasure in living; tired of the world

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Other Word Forms

  • world-weariness noun

Etymology

Origin of world-weary

First recorded in 1760–70

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