ASTHENIA Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

asthenia

noun

as-ˈthē-nē-ə

Definition of asthenia

as in weakness

the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor headache, nausea, fever, and asthenia are side effects of the drug

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But hir phone and insurance expose the weakness in frictionless talk about choice.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
Drug and other criminal enterprises have taken advantage of the government’s weaknesses.

— Robert B. Zoellick, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of weakness

Noun

Tactics such as ragebait have only added to the fatigue, irritating enthusiasts already frustrated by the relentless churn of slop.

— Amy Francombe, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
That kind of anecdotal genre fatigue doesn’t establish an industry surplus — but the sentiment does suggest that even devoted horror fans sometimes need help pacing themselves.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of fatigue

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It is better understood as a symptom of political exhaustion and vulnerability following years of division, economic hardship, and war.

— Michael Robbins, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026
The Touring’s heated and ventilated leather seats and lumbar support helped keep exhaustion at bay.

— Robert Duffer, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of exhaustion

Noun

In recent years, white supremacists have embraced the concept of lactose intolerance as a distinguishing debility of nonwhite people.

— Hilary Smith, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
And, when pets suffered from cancer or heart failure or debility, conversations about what to do next were emotional but often straightforward.

— Sunita Puri, New Yorker, 6 June 2026

Definition of debility

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