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Added 9 October 2026

tiredness

noun

In Latin: lassitūdō Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about tiredness at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work.
he was hospitalized for extreme fatigue

Origin

From Middle English tiredness, terednesse, equivalent to tired + -ness.

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