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- [in-uh-nish-uh n]
- /ˌɪn əˈnɪʃ ən/
- /ˌɪ.nə.ˈnɪʃ.n̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-uh-nish-uh n]
- /ˌɪn əˈnɪʃ ən/
Definitions of inanition word
- noun inanition exhaustion from lack of nourishment; starvation. 1
- noun inanition lack of vigor; lethargy. 1
- noun inanition Lack of mental or spiritual vigor and enthusiasm. 1
- noun inanition exhaustion resulting from lack of food 0
- noun inanition mental, social, or spiritual weakness or lassitude 0
- noun inanition emptiness 0
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Origin of inanition
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Late Latin inānitiōn- (stem of inānitiō). See inane, -ition
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Parts of speech for Inanition
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
inanition popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
inanition usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inanition
noun inanition
- desolation — Desolation is a feeling of great unhappiness and hopelessness.
- vacuum — a space entirely devoid of matter.
- blank — Something that is blank has nothing on it.
- destitution — Destitution is the state of having no money or possessions.
- blank — Something that is blank has nothing on it.
Antonyms for inanition
noun inanition
- fill — to make full; put as much as can be held into: to fill a jar with water.
- fullness — completely filled; containing all that can be held; filled to utmost capacity: a full cup.
- closure — The closure of a place such as a business or factory is the permanent ending of the work or activity there.
- capacity — The capacity of a container is its volume, or the amount of liquid it can hold, measured in units such as litres or gallons.
- awakening — the start of a feeling or awareness in a person
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