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inanition

in·a·ni·tion

inanition

 
 
pronunciation:
I n nI shn
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment.
She collapsed from inanition after weeks without a proper meal.
definition 2: an emptiness, esp. a lack of moral strength.
the inanition of a corrupt organization