exhaustion
noun
ex·haus·tion
ig-ˈzȯs-chən 
: the act or process of exhausting : the state of being exhausted
Synonyms
Examples of exhaustion in a Sentence
He worked to the point of complete exhaustion.
the exhaustion of our natural resources
Recent Examples on the Web
The Light Phone débuted in 2017, before smartphone exhaustion became a mainstream ailment.
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Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2024
Good morning and welcome to Los Angeles Times Politics, our new guide to an election year fraught with controversy, misinformation and, yes, exhaustion.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Gyllenhaal also does an excellent job of highlighting Jeff's exhaustion, with a somber weariness in his eyes that makes his persistence all the more inspiring.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 29 Feb. 2024
Brothers, a retired manager of the science center, said almost all birds that strand on the beach are seriously underweight and suffering from a range of ailments that could include parasites, exhaustion or starvation.
—USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2024
Theater attendance hasn’t yet rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, production and administrative costs have skyrocketed with inflation, and donor fatigue has turned to exhaustion.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, some of the side effects could include irritation to the eyes, skin, and stomach, as well as cough, chest pain or difficulty breathing, insomnia, irritability, indecision, headache, weakness or exhaustion and weight loss.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2024
Characterized by feelings of exhaustion, cynicism, and ineffectiveness, burnout can significantly impact one's mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
—Jia Rizvi, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Moths, for example, can congregate around street lights to the point of exhaustion, while sea turtle hatchlings can die after becoming disoriented by artificial lighting near the shore.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2024
Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2024
Good morning and welcome to Los Angeles Times Politics, our new guide to an election year fraught with controversy, misinformation and, yes, exhaustion.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Gyllenhaal also does an excellent job of highlighting Jeff's exhaustion, with a somber weariness in his eyes that makes his persistence all the more inspiring.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 29 Feb. 2024
Brothers, a retired manager of the science center, said almost all birds that strand on the beach are seriously underweight and suffering from a range of ailments that could include parasites, exhaustion or starvation.
—USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2024
Theater attendance hasn’t yet rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, production and administrative costs have skyrocketed with inflation, and donor fatigue has turned to exhaustion.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, some of the side effects could include irritation to the eyes, skin, and stomach, as well as cough, chest pain or difficulty breathing, insomnia, irritability, indecision, headache, weakness or exhaustion and weight loss.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2024
Characterized by feelings of exhaustion, cynicism, and ineffectiveness, burnout can significantly impact one's mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
—Jia Rizvi, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Moths, for example, can congregate around street lights to the point of exhaustion, while sea turtle hatchlings can die after becoming disoriented by artificial lighting near the shore.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2024
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Copy CitationKids Definition
exhaustion
noun
ex·haus·tion
ig-ˈzȯs-chən
1
: the act of exhausting
2
: the state of being exhausted
Medical Definition
exhaustion
noun
ex·haus·tion
ig-ˈzȯs-chən
1
: the act or process of exhausting : the state of being exhausted
suffered from physical and mental exhaustion
see heat exhaustion
2
: neurosis following overstrain or overexertion especially in military combat
Legal Definition
exhaustion
noun
ex·haus·tion
: the act or process of exhausting
even after the exhaustion of direct appellate review—W. R. LaFave and J. H. Israel
W. R. LaFave and J. H. Israel
specifically
: exhaustion of remedies
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