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Fatigue (Noun)

Meaning 1

Labor of a nonmilitary kind done by soldiers (cleaning or digging or draining or so on); "the soldiers were put on fatigue to teach them a lesson"; "they were assigned to kitchen fatigues".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Fatigue Duty

Hypernyms

  • Assignment

Meaning 2

(always used with a modifier) boredom resulting from overexposure to something; "he was suffering from museum fatigue"; "after watching TV with her husband she had a bad case of football fatigue"; "the American public is experiencing scandal fatigue"; "political fatigue".

Classification

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.

Hypernyms

  • Tedium
  • Ennui

Related Words

  • Fatigue (verb)

Meaning 3

Used of materials (especially metals) in a weakened state caused by long stress; "metal fatigue".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Hypernyms

  • Weakness

Meaning 4

Temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work; "he was hospitalized for extreme fatigue"; "growing fatigue was apparent from the decline in the execution of their athletic skills"; "weariness overcame her after twelve hours and she fell asleep".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

  • The long hike through the mountains left me with severe fatigue and I had to rest for hours.
  • After working non-stop for 48 hours, the doctor was experiencing extreme fatigue and was unable to focus.
  • The team's fatigue was evident in their sluggish performance during the second half of the game.
  • Prolonged mental fatigue can impair a person's ability to make sound judgments and decisions.
  • The nurse's fatigue was a concern for her supervisor, who worried that it might compromise her ability to provide quality patient care.

Synonyms

  • Weariness
  • Tiredness

Hyponyms

  • Asthenopia
  • Logginess

Related Words

  • Fatigue (verb)
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