Definition of ASTHENIA

asthenia

Plural: asthenias

Noun

  • Abnormal physical weakness or lack of energy.
  • an abnormal loss of strength
  • Weakness; loss of strength.

Examples

  • After three hours of intense Scrabble, I was overcome with asthenia.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀσθένεια (asthéneia), from ἀσθενής (asthenḗs, “sick, weak”), from ἀ- (a-, “not, un-”) + σθένος (sthénos, “strength”).

Synonyms

astheny

Scrabble Score: 11

asthenia: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
asthenia: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
asthenia: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

asthenia: valid Words With Friends Word