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weariness

[weer-ee-nis] / ˈwɪər i nɪs /
NOUN
fatigue
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While none of the investigations target the president, Brazilians' weariness with corruption "ends up tainting those in power," Edinho Silva, head of the Workers' Party, lamented.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

There’s a resigned weariness in her voice when she says, “Then they realize we just don’t get the kind of foot traffic it takes to sustain those kinds of businesses, and it goes away.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

"Citizens also perceive that tension in the public debate causes weariness, disenchantment and disaffection," Felipe said in his traditional address to the nation from Madrid's Royal Palace.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

There's a sense of intrigue among some of the neighbours, but there's also a lot of weariness.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2025

Our bodies are the same but there's a heaviness in Mabel's shoulders, a weariness in the way my hip leans against the counter.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour




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