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jaded.

Adjective
FormalLiterary
MEANING

Weary or dulled after too much exposure to something once engaging or exciting.

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  • jaded by experience
  • a jaded outlook
  • jaded cynicism

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After years of covering scandals, the reporter sounded jaded about every new promise.

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Describes weariness caused by repetition or overexposure, not simply physical tiredness.

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