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world-weary

[wurld-weer-ee] / ˈwɜrldˌwɪər i /




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The world-weary consumer of news might reasonably wonder if we’re headed into another version of climate alarmism.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 4, 2026

Buggy Bear is no exception, the giant bear’s face looks world-weary and slightly apologetic.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 3, 2025

She emerged from the experience battle-scarred and world-weary in 1979 and used her worn-down voice to great effect in a blast of future-forward new wave music called "Broken English."

From Salon Jan. 30, 2025

Gone was the innocence of the 1960s - and in its place, a post-punk performer of depth and world-weary experience.

From BBC Jan. 30, 2025

But that’s the reality,” a thirteen-year-old from Johannesburg said with a world-weary air, the others nodding sagely.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner




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