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exinanition

noun
ex·​in·​a·​ni·​tion | \ (ËŒ)egËŒzinəˈnishÉ™n\
plural -s

Definition of exinanition

1 archaic : an emptying or enfeebling : exhaustion
2 : humiliation, abasement

History and Etymology for exinanition

Latin exinanition-, exinanitio, from exinanitus (past participle of exinanire to empty, exhaust, from ex- ex- entry 1 + inanire to empty, from inanis empty) + -ion-, -io -ion

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