inanition
[ in-uh-nish-uh n ]
/ ˌɪn əˈnɪʃ ən /
noun
exhaustion from lack of nourishment; starvation.
lack of vigor; lethargy.
Words nearby inanition
inamorata,
inamorato,
inane,
inanga,
inanimate,
inanition,
inanity,
inapparent,
inappeasable,
inappellable,
inappetence
Example sentences from the Web for inanition
British Dictionary definitions for inanition
inanition
/ (ˌɪnəˈnɪʃən) /
noun
exhaustion resulting from lack of food
mental, social, or spiritual weakness or lassitude
Word Origin for inanition
C14: from Late Latin
inānītio emptiness, from Latin
inānis empty; see
inane
Medical definitions for inanition
inanition
[ ĭn′ə-nĭsh′ən ]
n.
Exhaustion, as from lack of nourishment or vitality.