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
  • This prescient issue is buried in a recent, must-read Free Press article by Niall Ferguson and John-Clark Levin that laments the growing impotence of the old-fashioned historian in the face of bots and algorithmic amplifications.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
  • The Iran and Gaza wars have thrown that absence and European strategic impotence into sharp relief.
    — Galip Dalay, Time, 7 July 2026
Definition of impotence
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  • But markets are showing signs of fatigue, after absorbing this flood of debt in such a short time, S&P warned, pointing out that hyperscalers are now paying a higher premium compared with yields on risk-free bonds.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 31 July 2026
  • The economic difficulties, energy blackouts, Internet restrictions, and general wartime fatigue have pushed Putin’s approval ratings from around 80 percent at the beginning of the year to 66 percent in mid-July.
    — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
Definition of fatigue
Noun
  • In fact, the solar eclipse in Leo could shed light on everything from exhaustion and unconscious patterns to hidden resentments.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Ethernet inventor Bob Metcalfe, a Turing prize winner, reflected on building early networks and the challenge of digital exhaustion.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of exhaustion
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  • 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
  • Unlike burnout, which is typically associated with chronic stress and heavy workloads, career rust-out is linked to a lack of purpose, challenge or stimulation at work.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
  • Having a balance of work and play in your life can help decreases the likelihood of developing disorders like anxiety, depression, and burnout.
    — Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 29 July 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
  • Nonetheless, the quick collapse of the private equity proposal demonstrates that even a dominant FIFA president cannot override unified resistance from soccer’s most influential stakeholders.
    — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Springs also earned his MLB-worst 11th loss of the season as his early exit set the stage for a late-inning bullpen collapse.
    — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of collapse
Noun
  • If your body has been asking you in a few ways to slow down (like feeling a cough coming on, or a tiredness that won’t shake off), stop fighting against what your body or heart is trying to tell you.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The Dane crashed in the final 20km of the stage — refusing to blame the impact of tiredness from the drugs test, though teammates, coaches, and fellow riders all named it a contributing factor — a reminder of how capricious the race can be.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of tiredness
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