enervation

Definitions

A state of physical or mental exhaustion; lethargy.

The act or process of weakening or depriving of vigor.

Examples

The intense heat of the afternoon led to a profound sense of enervation, making it difficult for the hikers to continue their journey.

After weeks of battling the persistent illness, he felt a deep enervation that drained his usual enthusiasm for work.

Synonyms

lethargy exhaustion lassitude fatigue debility weakness languor

Antonyms

invigoration vitality energy strength animation vigor stamina