asthenia
noun
as·the·nia as-ˈthē-nē-ə 
: lack or loss of strength : debility
Synonyms
- debilitation
- debility
- delicacy
- enervation
- enfeeblement
- faintness
- feebleness
- fragility
- frailness
- frailty
- infirmity
- languidness
- languor
- listlessness
- lowness
- weakness
- wimpiness
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Example Sentences
headache, nausea, fever, and asthenia are side effects of the drug
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from New Latin, borrowed from Greek asthéneia "weakness, debility," from asthene-, stem of asthenḗs "weak, feeble" (from a- a- entry 2 + -sthenēs,) adjective derivative of sthénos "strength, power" (of obscure origin) + -ia -ia entry 1
First Known Use
1789, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
asthenia
noun
as·the·nia as-ˈthē-nē-ə
: lack or loss of strength : debility
asthenia
noun
as in weakness
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor headache, nausea, fever, and asthenia are side effects of the drug Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- weakness
- fatigue
- exhaustion
- debility
- enervation
- faintness
- feebleness
- listlessness
- languor
- debilitation
- impairment
- infirmity
- enfeeblement
- languidness
- lowness
- injury
- fragility
- frailty
- frailness
- decay
- tenderness
- disablement
- lassitude
- prostration
- impotence
- wimpiness
- breakdown
- weariness
- helplessness
- powerlessness
- decrepitude
- collapse
- damage
- impuissance
- invalidism
- delicacy
- softness
- incapacitation
- hurt
- defenselessness
- harm
- effeteness
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- strength
- vigor
- hardiness
- hardihood
- robustness
- vitality
- virility
- huskiness
- energy
- muscularity
- stoutness
- hardness
- lustiness
- fitness
- toughness
- ruggedness
- soundness
- heftiness
- health
- brawniness
- sturdiness
- healthiness
- wellness