1. the state of becoming weak, tired, or less active; a gradual decline in strength or vitality
Usage: formal
2. a feeling of romantic longing or pining, especially when unrequited
Usage: literary

Examples

• The patient’s languishment was evident in his pale complexion and lack of energy.
• After months of inactivity, the garden showed signs of languishment.
• Her languishment for her distant lover was apparent in every letter she wrote.
• The old building fell into languishment after being abandoned for years.
• His romantic languishment became the subject of many poems.
• The economy’s languishment concerned government officials.