asthenia

noun

as-ˈthē-nē-ə How to pronounce asthenia (audio)
Definition of asthenianext
as in weakness
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor headache, nausea, fever, and asthenia are side effects of the drug

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  1. weakness
  2. fatigue
  3. exhaustion
  4. debility
Noun
  • What feels to us like exposing our weakness through vulnerability, others tend to see as an act of bravery and authenticity.
    Logan Ury, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
  • By identifying strengths and weaknesses in choices that have already been made, this reflective practice builds resilience and helps clients make informed, confident decisions moving forward.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of weakness
Noun
  • The symptoms of infection include fever, chills, fatigue, cough, runny nose and headaches.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Chronic stress can lead to elevated cortisol levels, which often result in fatigue, anxiety and other health issues.
    Samantha Conti, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of fatigue
Noun
  • Holiday stress can dampen the joy and fun of the season, rendering the opposite effect: exhaustion, depression and grief.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The latest spike, though, is attributable to exhaustion on both sides of the political spectrum, Permunian says.
    Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of exhaustion
Noun
  • The shadow of death and debility haunted American women throughout the nineteenth century.
    Jenny Noyce, JSTOR Daily, 28 June 2024
  • According to this view, the outside world has been generous to Africa, providing substantial aid in recent decades, leaving no excuse for the continent’s debility.
    Howard W. French, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2015
Definition of debility
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