operational exhaustion

noun

The acute psychological trauma experienced in combat environments which can lead to combat fatigue.

Meanings

nounoperational exhaustion (uncountable)
  1. uncountablegovernmentThe acute psychological trauma experienced in combat environments which can lead to combat fatigue.

    Synonyms: shell shock

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe acute psychological trauma experienced in combat environments which can lead to combat fatigue.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “operational exhaustion,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/operational%20exhaustion.

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