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fatigue

1 of 3

noun

fa·​tigue fə-ˈtēg How to pronounce fatigue (audio)
1
a
: labor
b
: manual or menial work (such as the cleaning up of a camp area) performed by military personnel
c
fatigues plural : the uniform or work clothing worn on fatigue and in the field
2
a
: weariness or exhaustion from labor, exertion, or stress
We were overcome by fatigue after the long hike.
b
: the temporary loss of power to respond that is induced in a sensory receptor (see receptor sense a) or motor (see motor entry 2 sense 1) end organ by continued stimulation
c
: a state or attitude of indifference or apathy brought on by overexposure (as to a repeated series of similar events or appeals)
… a super PAC supporting Hillary Clinton launched within days of Barack Obama's 2013 inauguration. Voter fatigue is just one drawback to the long campaigns, though. Martin Wisckol
Most of the Romney voters they visited were fairly chipper, but there is an air of election fatigue in a state where most television commercial breaks are dominated by attack ads and the phone rings off the hook with campaign calls. Daniel Malloy and Katie Leslie
Waning media coverage of a humanitarian crisis is usually a precursor to "donor fatigue," in which assistance from other nations fades. Christian Science Monitor
see also compassion fatigue
3
: the tendency of a material to break under repeated stress
metal fatigue

fatigue

2 of 3

verb

fatigued; fatiguing

transitive verb

1
: to weary with labor or exertion
2
: to induce a condition of fatigue in

intransitive verb

: to suffer fatigue

fatigue

3 of 3

adjective

1
: consisting of, done, or used in fatigue
fatigue detail
2
: belonging to fatigues
a fatigue cap

Did you know?

Why are uniforms called fatigues?

Fatigue is a basic part of today’s vocabulary, but, surprisingly, only dates back to the mid-17th century in English. It’s not used even a single time by Shakespeare or in the King James Bible. It came to English from French and ultimately derives from the Latin verb fatigare, meaning “to tire out” or “to exhaust.” An earlier direct borrowing into English from Latin, fatigate, was used in the 1500s before disappearing (it’s now labeled obsolete in our dictionaries). Fatigue entered English first as a noun, then the verb (“the work fatigues me”) and adjective (“a fatigue detail”) came along. The noun was used to mean both “the state of being tired” and “labor,” “effort,” or “trouble”—a sense that seems old-fashioned today. Early uses of fatigue meaning “effort” or “labor” often were in military contexts:

the fatigue of our long march

the fatigues of war

the fatigues of a long journey

they no longer have fatigue without pay

toil and fatigue

These senses led to two military-specific uses of fatigue. First, it came to mean “manual or menial work performed by military personnel,” and then, consequently, “the uniform or work clothing worn on fatigue detail and in the field.” This is how fatigues came to mean “uniform” in the military. When your job seems to be all work and no play, even your clothes are tired.

Choose the Right Synonym for fatigue

tire, weary, fatigue, exhaust, jade mean to make or become unable or unwilling to continue.

tire implies a draining of one's strength or patience.

the long ride tired us out

weary stresses tiring until one is unable to endure more of the same thing.

wearied of the constant arguing

fatigue suggests great lassitude from excessive strain or undue effort.

fatigued by the day's chores

exhaust implies complete draining of strength by hard exertion.

shoveling snow exhausted him

jade suggests the loss of all freshness and eagerness.

appetites jaded by overindulgence

Example Sentences

Noun We were overcome by fatigue after the long journey. The drug's side effects include headache and fatigue. soldiers wearing combat boots and fatigues The cracks in the engine were caused by metal fatigue. Verb the rescue workers pressed on, though their efforts to reach the miners had almost completely fatigued them
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
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Verb
Nearly 1 in 10, or 9.8%, of children who were sick enough with Covid to be admitted to the hospital reported ongoing symptoms — often fatigue, cough and shortness of breath — three months later. Erika Edwards, NBC News, 22 July 2022 For example, Staiano and his colleagues suggest that coping with pain demands inhibitory control, a cognitive process that may fatigue your brain in ways that increase perception of effort. Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 21 July 2020 Patients in her clinic also have similar symptoms, with sleeping difficulties and fatigue the most common. Jen Christensen, CNN, 11 May 2022 But solid metal can fatigue and break, and the more that’s added to a soft material, the more inflexible the material becomes. Kurt Kleiner, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 May 2022 Staffing shortages have contributed to fatigue as workers take on ever more patients. Ruben Vives, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Feb. 2022 In exercise science, this is called training to fatigue. Brad Stulberg, Outside Online, 19 Mar. 2019 Staffing shortages have contributed to fatigue as workers take on ever more patients. Ruben Vives, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Feb. 2022 Furthermore, video chats fatigue humans for a variety of reasons. Raj Verma, Forbes, 15 Apr. 2022
Adjective
After all, an anti-fatigue mat is part of your room. Alyssa Brascia, PEOPLE.com, 8 July 2022 This cream mixes the two active ingredients, carnosine and Fagus sylvatica to create an anti-aging and anti-fatigue effect. The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 May 2022 This anti-fatigue eye treatment from Tom Ford is top quality and looks sleek in its functional packaging. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 Apr. 2022 Some are small yet impactful, like the installation of anti-fatigue mats to cover the hard warehouse floor and improve the working conditions of people standing for long periods of time. Caitlin Harrington, Wired, 17 Mar. 2022 An anti-fatigue mat will take the sting out of standing on hard surfaces like concrete, hardwood and tile. Sal Vaglica, WSJ, 9 Feb. 2022 This anti-fatigue mat is designed to relieve pressure on your joints, improve posture, and boost circulation. Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Dec. 2021 Or place cushioned anti-fatigue mats at high-risk spots like the shower entrance and in front of the sink. Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 8 Oct. 2021 Anti-fatigue mats also combat joint and muscle pain. Samantha Driscoll, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun, Verb, and Adjective

French, from Middle French, from fatiguer to fatigue, from Latin fatigare; akin to Latin affatim sufficiently

First Known Use

Noun

1669, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1693, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Adjective

1774, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fatigue was in 1669

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