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world–weary
adjective world–wea·ry \ˈwərld-ˌwir-ē\
: no longer having or showing excitement or interest in life
Full Definition of WORLD-WEARY
: feeling or showing fatigue from or boredom with the life of the world and especially material pleasures
— world–wea·ri·ness noun
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First Known Use of WORLD-WEARY
1750
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