world-weariness

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈwɜːldˈwɪərɪnɪs/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
ˈworld-ˌwea•ry,  adj. 
  1. weary of the world;
    not excited or interested by things around one;
    blasé.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
world-wea•ry  (wûrld′wēr′ē),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. weary of the world;
    bored with existence, material pleasures, etc.
  • 1760–70
world′-wea′ri•ness, n. 

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