inanition

• Nom désignant un état de faiblesse ou d'épuisement, souvent dû à un manque de forces vitales, d'énergie ou de nourriture.

A noun referring to a state of weakness or exhaustion, often due to a lack of vitality, energy, or food.

indénombrable

1. Lack of vitality or energyC2formal

   A state of weakness or lethargy due to a lack of energy or motivation.

   Manque d'énergie

   • After the long illness, he suffered from a general inanition.
   • The patient's inanition was a concern for the medical team.
   • Mental inanition can result from prolonged stress.

   Synonymesapathylanguorlassitudelethargylistlessnesssluggishnesstorpor

   Antonymesactivityanimationenergylivelinessvigorvitality

2. Exhaustion from lack of foodC2formal

   Physical exhaustion or weakness caused by insufficient food intake.

   Inanition (épuisement par manque de nourriture)

   • The explorers were close to inanition after weeks without supplies.
   • Starvation leads to inanition and eventual organ failure.
   • The doctor diagnosed the child's condition as inanition due to malnutrition.

   Synonymesemaciationexhaustionhungermalnutritionstarvation

   Antonymesfullnessrepletionsatiety