languishment

Example Sentences

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Based on Stewart’s recent cookbook of the same title, the show represents a fresh attempt at the genre after the languishment of a baking program in the kitschy backwoods of the Hallmark Channel.

From Slate • Oct. 17, 2012

Under such solicitude, who can wonder that the mind is overwhelmed, and, by struggling with attempts above her strength, quickly sinks into languishment and despondency?

From The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 03 The Rambler, Volume II by Johnson, Samuel

On account of one single word he delayed to speak, did this languishment come upon me.

From The High History of the Holy Graal by Evans, Sebastian

It was through him that I have fallen into languishment.

From The High History of the Holy Graal by Evans, Sebastian

The Irish trade is, at present, in the most deplorable condition that can be imagined; to remedy it, the causes of its languishment must be inquired into.

From Ireland in the Days of Dean Swift Irish Tracts, 1720 to 1734 by Daly, J. Bowles (John Bowles)