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Princeton's WordNet

  1. fatigue, weariness, tirednessnoun

    temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

    "he was hospitalized for extreme fatigue"; "growing fatigue was apparent from the decline in the execution of their athletic skills"; "weariness overcame her after twelve hours and she fell asleep"

Wiktionary

  1. tirednessnoun

    The state of being tired.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Tirednessnoun

    State of being tired; weariness.

    Etymology: from tired.

    It is not through the tiredness of the age of the earth, but through our own negligence that it hath not satisfied us bountifully. George Hakewill, on Providence.

Wikipedia

  1. tiredness

    Fatigue describes a state of tiredness or exhaustion. In general usage, fatigue often follows prolonged physical or mental activity. When fatigue occurs independently of physical or mental exertion, or does not resolve after rest or sleep, it may have other causes, such as a medical condition.Fatigue (in a medical context) often has no known cause, and is recognised as being complex in nature. Fatigue may be associated with conditions of chronic pain such as fibromyalgia, and with many other conditions, including autoimmune diseases. It can also be associated with mental disorders such as depression.Fatigue (in the general usage sense of normal tiredness) can include both physical and mental fatigue. Physical fatigue results from muscle fatigue brought about by intense physical activity. Mental fatigue results from prolonged periods of cognitive activity which impairs cognitive ability. Mental fatigue can manifest as sleepiness, lethargy, or directed attention fatigue. Mental fatigue can also impair physical performance.

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  1. tiredness

    Tiredness, also known as fatigue or exhaustion, is a physical or mental state of feeling weak, lacking energy, and being in need of rest. It may be caused by a variety of factors such as physical exertion, lack of sleep, stress, illness, or psychological factors. Prolonged tiredness may negatively affect a person's performance, mood, and health.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Tirednessnoun

    the state of being tired, or weary

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of tiredness in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of tiredness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of tiredness in a Sentence

  1. Al Hussein:

    I started swimming when I was 5 years old. My father was my trainer in my country, Syria. I feel very comfortable when I’m in the water despite all the tiredness, all the training and effort I put in.

  2. Davis Cup winner Wawrinka:

    It was tough the next day to play against Novak, who is very difficult to play in those conditions, and of course I felt the tiredness. It was extremely tough for me to fight.

  3. Chuangshi Wang:

    Napping could reflect underlying ill-health( fatigue, tiredness) eventually leading to morbidity and mortality, could be a proxy for sleep deprivation, as a compensatory catch-up mechanism, or could also be a symptom of circadian misalignment.

  4. Jeanine Masika:

    It's like suffering from all the diseases of Congo at the same time, i felt bad all over my body: headache, stomach ache, diarrhea, vomiting, tiredness.

  5. Rory McIlroy:

    I don't think any tiredness is there. It's nice to get a couple of nights in my own bed and get up here and I feel pretty fresh.

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