inanition

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌɪnəˈnɪʃən/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(in′ə nish′ən)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
in•a•ni•tion  (in′ə nish′ən),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. exhaustion from lack of nourishment;
    starvation.
  2. lack of vigor;
    lethargy.
  • Late Latin inānitiōn- (stem of inānitiō). See inane, -ition
  • Middle English 1350–1400

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
inanition /ˌɪnəˈnɪʃən/ n
  1. exhaustion resulting from lack of food
  2. mental, social, or spiritual weakness or lassitude
Etymology: 14th Century: from Late Latin inānītio emptiness, from Latin inānis empty; see inane

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