world-weariness
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9.1
- noun
- /ˈwɜrldˈwɪrɪnəs/
- Literature
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desilusión
- After years of seeing the world's suffering, she felt a deep sense of world-weariness that she couldn't shake off.
Examples
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It's a mystery why—perhaps out of guilt, perhaps out of world weariness—but they don't want freedom...
Blog text (24) -
It is an album that relies on the conveyance of a particular kind of world-weariness, and his voice captures the mood perfectly.
Blog text (2) -
Despite what at times seemed his world-weariness, a large part of him remained a Chicago wiseguy, the drugstore.
Fiction book (1990) -
I might have believed him, despite his lack of cynicism and world weariness, if not for his driver, an obvious mercenary soldier.
Fiction book (1997) -
Dr. Pierce told us all this in a sad, cynical tone full of infinite world-weariness, which I found both repellent and attractive.
Fiction book (1991) -
It's a mystery why—perhaps out of guilt, perhaps out of world weariness—but they don't want freedom, either for themselves or their wards.
Blog text (24) -
Due to the world-weariness of our non-believing sect—a weariness that is not, mind you, without merit—they can bring about change in their direction.
Blog text (9) -
His writings often convey a profound world-weariness, reflecting his disillusionment with society's problems.
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Many artists express their world-weariness through their work, portraying the struggles and injustices of life.
Synonyms
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4.9
A deep, long-lasting feeling of sadness
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9.9
A deep sadness about the suffering and unfairness in the world
A quiet feeling of sadness and low spirits
Antonyms
How Weary
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3.5
- Literature
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9.1
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3.1
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Surface Forms
Morphology
world-weariness = world-weary (transparent) = world + weary + ness
The noun is directly formed from the adjective 'world-weary' by the productive noun-forming suffix '-ness' and retains the composed meaning.
Etymology
World-weariness breaks into world ('the earth and its people') and weariness ('tiredness'), giving the clear image of being 'tired of the world'. So it means feeling sad, disappointed, or without hope because of the problems and unfairness you see around you.