caution fatigue

noun

A natural reaction to prolonged stress that causes one to experience exhaustion and renders one less motivated to adhere to safety guidelines.

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Meanings

nouncaution fatigue (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesA natural reaction to prolonged stress that causes one to experience exhaustion and renders one less motivated to adhere to safety guidelines.
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