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Debilitating: meaning, definitions and examples

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debilitating

 

[ dɪˈbɪlɪˌteɪtɪŋ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in a medical context

Causing someone to become very weak and tired; making someone or something less effective

Synonyms

crippling, exhausting, weakening

Examples of usage

  • The debilitating effects of the disease left him unable to work.
  • The team struggled with the debilitating heat during the match.
Context #2 | Adjective

in a psychological context

Causing someone to feel extremely anxious, depressed, or helpless

Synonyms

demoralizing, draining, paralyzing

Examples of usage

  • The traumatic event had a debilitating impact on her mental health.
  • The constant pressure was debilitating for his self-esteem.

Translations

Translations of the word "debilitating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 debilitante

🇮🇳 कमजोर करनेवाला

🇩🇪 schwächend

🇮🇩 melemahkan

🇺🇦 виснажливий

🇵🇱 wyniszczający

🇯🇵 衰弱させる

🇫🇷 débilitant

🇪🇸 debilitante

🇹🇷 zayıflatıcı

🇰🇷 쇠약하게 하는

🇸🇦 مُضْعِف

🇨🇿 oslabující

🇸🇰 oslabujúci

🇨🇳 使人虚弱的

🇸🇮 oslabel

🇮🇸 veikjandi

🇰🇿 әлсірететін

🇬🇪 დასუსტება

🇦🇿 zəiflədici

🇲🇽 debilitante

Etymology

The word 'debilitating' originated from the Latin word 'debilitare', which means 'to weaken'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century. Over time, 'debilitating' has been used to describe various physical, mental, and emotional conditions that significantly reduce someone's strength, effectiveness, or well-being.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,985, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.