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Definition of enfeeblement

enfeeblement

/ɪnˈfiː.bəl.mənt/
en · fee · ble · ment
Plural:enfeeblements
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Adjective:enfeebled
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• noun

1

The state of being weakened or made feeble, or the act or process of weakening someone or something physically, mentally, or structurally.

Example

"Prolonged malnutrition and lack of exercise led to the gradual enfeeblement of the patient."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the verb 'enfeeble' plus the suffix '-ment'. 'Enfeeble' derives from Old French 'afeblir' or 'enfeiblir', ultimately tracing back to Latin 'flebilis', meaning 'lamentable' or 'to be wept over'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Enfeeblement. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/enfeeblement
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