battle fatigue

bat·tle fa·tigue

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bat-l fuh-teeg]
- /ˈbæt l fəˈtig/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bat-l fuh-teeg]
- /ˈbæt l fəˈtig/

Definitions of battle fatigue words

uncountable noun battle fatigue Battle fatigue is a mental condition of anxiety and depression caused by the stress of fighting in a war. 3
noun battle fatigue a type of mental disorder, characterized by anxiety, depression, and loss of motivation, caused by the stress of active warfare 3
noun battle fatigue combat fatigue 3
noun battle fatigue a posttraumatic stress disorder occurring among soldiers engaged in active combat, characterized by excessive autonomic arousal, psychic numbing, and persistent reliving of traumatic experiences. 1
noun battle fatigue stress reaction to warfare 1
noun battle fatigue A psychiatric condition characterized by fatigue caused by battle. 0

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Origin of battle fatigue

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45

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Parts of speech for Battle fatigue

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battle fatigue popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for battle fatigue

noun battle fatigue

combat fatigue — a psychoneurotic condition characterized by anxiety, irritability, depression, etc., often occurring after prolonged combat in warfare
shell shock — battle fatigue.
ptsd — PTSD is an abbreviation for post-traumatic stress disorder.
combat neurosis — battle fatigue.
posttraumatic stress disorder — a mental disorder, as battle fatigue, occurring after a traumatic event outside the range of usual human experience, and characterized by symptoms such as reliving the event, reduced involvement with others, and manifestations of autonomic arousal such as hyperalertness and exaggerated startle response. Abbreviation: PTSD.

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