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Shell shock

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combat fatiguenounA psychiatric condition characterized by fatigue caused by battle.
battle fatiguenounPsychological fatigue caused by taking part in battle.
combat neurosisnouna mental disorder caused by stress of active warfare
shocknounA sudden, heavy impact.
shell-shocknounAlternative spelling of shell shock. [(figuratively) A stunning shock.]
shellshocknounAlternative spelling of shell shock. [(figuratively) A stunning shock.]
shock to the systemnoun(idiomatic) something that has a sudden and usually unpleasant effect on someone.
stoundnounAstonishment; amazement.
shockernoun(colloquial) One who or that which shocks or startles.
shock wavenoun(physics) A powerful compression wave produced by the movement of a body through a fluid or gas at a velocity greater than the local speed of sound.
macroshocknoun(medicine) A major electric shock.
startlingLikely to startle; surprising; shocking.
stunnounThe condition of being stunned.
return shocknounAn electric shock due to the action of induction, sometimes felt after a lightning flash.
choquenounObsolete form of shock. [A sudden, heavy impact.]
sticker shocknoun(informal, idiomatic, chiefly US) Disgust, shock, or fright upon learning the price of an item offered for sale.
startlementnounAn instance of being startled; surprise.
current shocknoun(India) An electric shock.
jaw-droppernoun(informal) Something causing great awe or surprise; a shocker.
shock valuenounThe potential of an image, action, etc. to provoke a sharp reaction, typically of a negative emotion.

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