battle fatigue

noun

: combat fatigue

battle-fatigued

ˈba-tᵊl-fə-ˈtēgd

adjective

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First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

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“Battle fatigue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battle%20fatigue. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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battle fatigue

noun

bat·tle fatigue ˈbat-ᵊl-

: combat fatigue

battle-fatigued adjective

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