enervation
State of weakness
Enervation is the state of being drained of energy or vitality—a profound weakness or exhaustion.
The word suggests depletion rather than mere tiredness: The summer heat produced a general enervation.
Despite appearances, enervate doesn't mean to energize—it means the opposite, to weaken or sap strength from someone or something.
Weariness from prolonged exertion
- wearinessState of being drained
- tirednessState of needing rest
- burnoutChronic occupational depletion
- depletionReduction of supply
prostration · spent · drained · flagging · overexertion · overwork · frazzled · knackered
Weary, dreamy fatigue
- torporInactive, sluggish state
- listlessnessAbsence of energy, enthusiasm
- sluggishnessState of slow movement
- lassitudeState of weary indifference
drowsiness · stupor · somnolence · inertia · malaise · ennui · heaviness · apathy
Lack of strength
- frailtyWeakness of body
- debilityImpaired strength or vitality
- infirmityWeakness from illness or age
- astheniaLack of bodily strength
enfeeblement · powerlessness · faintness · shakiness · fragility · vulnerability · helplessness · incapacity
Gradually draining vitality
- depletionReduction of supply
- exhaustingDepleting one's stamina
- drainingDepleting one's reserves
- leachingDissolving out by liquid
bleeding · siphoning · consumption · dissipation · attrition · erosion · diminishment · impoverishment
fatigue
Weariness from prolonged exertion
depletion · prostration · spent · drained · flagging · overexertion · overwork · frazzled · knackered · overwhelmed
languor
Weary, dreamy fatigue
- torporInactive, sluggish state
- listlessnessAbsence of energy, enthusiasm
- sluggishnessState of slow movement
lassitude · drowsiness · stupor · somnolence · inertia · malaise · ennui · heaviness · apathy · unresponsiveness
feebleness
Lack of strength
asthenia · enfeeblement · powerlessness · faintness · shakiness · fragility · vulnerability · helplessness · incapacity · impotence
sapping
Gradually draining vitality
- depletionReduction of supply
- exhaustingDepleting one's stamina
- drainingDepleting one's reserves
leaching · bleeding · siphoning · consumption · dissipation · attrition · erosion · diminishment · impoverishment · devitalization
- fatigueexhaustion, tiredness, weariness, lethargy, chronic fatigue
- physical weaknessweakness, frailty, feebleness, poor health, debility
- weaknessweakness, feebleness, frailty, debility, asthenia
- sleep problemsinsomnia, sleep apnea, night terrors, hypersomnia, nightmares
- weaknessesweakness, flaw, failing, defect, shortcoming
- malaisemalaise, unwellness, discomfort, unease, sickness
enervationinvigoration
State of renewed energy
vitality · energy · vigor · strength · robustness
enervationinvigoration
State of renewed energy
energization · stimulation · revitalization · rejuvenation · animation