Prostration
Pronunciation: /prɑːˈstreɪʃən/
Prostration (noun)
- a state of being extremely tired and unable to do anything
- the act of lying flat on the ground with your face down, often in respect or worship
- a state of complete submission or surrender to someone or something
Examples
- After the marathon, she felt a deep prostration.
- The workers experienced prostration after the long shift.
Common collocations: physical prostration, suffer from prostration, fall into prostration, remain in prostration, act of prostration