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noun
Psychological fatigue caused by taking part in battle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: shell shock, combat fatigue
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a mental disorder caused by stress of active warfare
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: combat fatigue, combat neurosis, shell shock
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: posttraumatic stress disorder, PTSD
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