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jaded

v.
C1 Advanced US //ˈdʒeɪdəd// UK //dʒˈeɪdɪd// jad·ed

v. feeling tired and uninterested in things because you have seen or experienced too much of them. You use this when someone has lost their excitement or hope.

v. feeling or showing a lack of enthusiasm or interest, typically as a result of having experienced too much of something. Often used to describe a state of emotional exhaustion or cynicism.


SIMPLE

He felt jaded after working the same job for ten years.

CONTEXTUAL

The veteran journalist became jaded by the constant cycle of political scandals and media hype.

COMPLEX

After years of navigating the cutthroat world of high-stakes finance, she felt increasingly jaded by the lack of genuine human connection and the relentless pursuit of profit.

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Origin

From jade (“worn-out horse”), possibly from Old Norse jalda (“mare”). Jade as a term of abuse for a woman dates from 1560.

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