noun / verb
fatigue
fuh-TEEG/fəˈtiːɡ/
Loss of strength through continued exertion.
The worker slumps at the desk as fatigue sets in.
Etymology
Latin fatigare meant “to tire out,” originally “to cause to break down.” English fatigue first named something that causes weariness, then the feeling of exhaustion produced by exertion.
In context
this type of fatigue is not relieved by rest or sleep and can feel overwhelming severely affecting a person's ability to perform normal tasks
More examples
- Hours of studying leave her with mental fatigue.
- The long climb fatigues even experienced hikers.
- Repeated bending causes metal fatigue in the wire.
Forms
fatigue · fatigues · fatigued · fatiguing
Similar words
- weariness
- Emphasizes feeling tired rather than measurable loss of strength.
- exhaustion
- Suggests more extreme tiredness, with almost no energy remaining.