inanition

/ˌɪnəˈnɪʃən/
noun
  1. An exhausted condition caused by lack of food or nourishment; starvation.
    • The hikers suffered from inanition after being lost for days without food.
    • Medical workers treated the refugees for inanition and dehydration.
    • The animal's inanition was evident from its thin frame and weak movements.
  2. A state of emptiness, lack of energy, or lack of spirit.
    • The team's inanition on the field led to a crushing defeat.
    • His inanition after the long illness made it hard for him to even smile.
    • After weeks of overwork, she fell into a state of mental inanition.
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