overfatigue

noun

Definition of overfatiguenext
as in impotence

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  1. impotence
  2. fatigue
  3. exhaustion
  4. feebleness
  5. burnout
  6. faintness
  7. collapse
  8. tiredness
Noun
  • Italy’s invasion of Abyssinia in 1935 had demonstrated the impotence of the League of Nations, and the Spanish Civil War of 1936-9 was a touchstone cause for the British left.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In the diaries, Pavese casts his impotence into a kind of worldview.
    — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of impotence
Noun
  • And yet, the dominant feeling for most people is fatigue, not freedom.
    — Aditi Sinha, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • But at the moment, Trump fatigue is taking a real toll on Fox’s ratings, and thus its bottom line.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of fatigue
Noun
  • Security by exhaustion The internet is held together with shoestring and bubblegum.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Change fatigue is a state of exhaustion workers may experience after going through many changes at their employer.
    — Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of exhaustion
Noun
  • As Kasubhai observed, despite its legal feebleness, Kennedy’s declaration and its explicit threat has had a concrete impact on the provision of gender-affirming services to American youths.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Signs of disease include warts on legs, crusty or swollen eyes, feebleness, a ruffled appearance, difficulty breathing, nasal discharge, and diarrhea.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Definition of feebleness
Noun
  • We are switched on to the point of no return, and as a result, most working folk are on a one-way ticket to burnout-ville.
    — Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
  • True burnout prevention is not solved through individual resilience programs, but by establishing structural support and organizational trust that allows employees to thrive.
    — Jon Lowe, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of burnout
Noun
  • But did the faintness of the line mean my case wasn’t serious?
    — Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 3 Feb. 2026
  • The challenge, of course, is their faintness.
    — Adam Frank, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Definition of faintness
Noun
  • Mohamud also warned of a possible secondary collapse, as the collapsed building was leaning on its neighbor.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Spirit Airlines' ghost planes The problems with young retirements predate Spirit's collapse.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of collapse
Noun
  • When the effects of caffeine wear off, people can experience headaches, irritability and tiredness.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Overexposure can lead to headache, dizziness, tiredness, nausea and vomiting.
    — John Seewer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of tiredness
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