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- [wurld weer-ee]
- /wɜrld ˈwɪər i/
- /wɜːld ˈwɪə.ri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wurld weer-ee]
- /wɜrld ˈwɪər i/
Definitions of world-weary word
- adjective world-weary weary of the world; bored with existence, material pleasures, etc. 1
- adjective world-weary A world-weary person no longer feels excited or enthusiastic about anything. 0
- adjective world-weary no longer finding pleasure in living; tired of the world 0
- adjective world-weary weary of the world; bored with living 0
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Origin of world-weary
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1760-70
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Parts of speech for World-weary
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
world-weary popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for world-weary
adj world-weary
- been around — in a circle, ring, or the like; so as to surround a person, group, thing, etc.: The crowd gathered around.
- blase — If you describe someone as blasé, you mean that they are not easily impressed, excited, or worried by things, usually because they have seen or experienced them before.
- couth — If you say that someone has couth, you mean that they have good manners and sophistication.
- couther — known or acquainted with.
- disentranced — to bring out of an entranced condition; disenchant.
noun world-weary
- boredom — Boredom is the state of being bored.
- in-difference — lack of interest or concern: We were shocked by their indifference toward poverty.
- disenchantment — to rid of or free from enchantment, illusion, credulity, etc.; disillusion: The harshness of everyday reality disenchanted him of his idealistic hopes.
- ennui — A feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.
- irksomeness — The state of being irksome; vexatiousness; tediousness; wearisomeness.
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