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Lack Inanition In Uh Nish Uhn Noun Exhaustion Nourishment Starvation Vigor

"Inanition" refers to exhaustion from lack of nourishment, or starvation, as well as a lack of vigor or lethargy.

La "inanición" es el agotamiento por falta de alimento o inanición, y también la falta de vigor o letargo.

Front inanition \in-uh-NISH-uhn\
Back noun
1. Exhaustion from lack of nourishment; starvation.
2. Lack of vigor; lethargy.

[1350–1400; ME < LL inānitiōn- (s. of inānitiō). See inane, -ition]

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