combat fatigue
com·bat fa·tigue
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- [verb kuh m-bat, kom-bat, kuhm- fuh-teeg]
- /verb kəmˈbæt, ˈkɒm bæt, ˈkʌm- fəˈtig/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [verb kuh m-bat, kom-bat, kuhm- fuh-teeg]
- /verb kəmˈbæt, ˈkɒm bæt, ˈkʌm- fəˈtig/
Definitions of combat fatigue words
- noun combat fatigue a psychoneurotic condition characterized by anxiety, irritability, depression, etc., often occurring after prolonged combat in warfare 3
- noun combat fatigue battle fatigue. 1
- noun combat fatigue A psychiatric condition characterized by fatigue caused by battle. 0
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Origin of combat 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 Combat fatigue
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combat fatigue popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% 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.
combat fatigue usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for combat fatigue
noun combat fatigue
- battle fatigue — Battle fatigue is a mental condition of anxiety and depression caused by the stress of fighting in a war.
- shell shock — battle fatigue.
- 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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