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brain-fag

brain-fag

9.9
A feeling of mental tiredness that makes it hard to think
  • noun
  • /breɪn fæɡ/
  • NSFW
translation icon : fatiga mental
  • After hours of continuous studying, she complained of brain-fag and took a break.

Examples

  • Writers often experience brain-fag when working under tight deadlines for extended periods.

  • A short walk outside helped him recover from the brain-fag that set in after a long meeting.

  • I feel a brain-fag coming on.

  • Don't ignore your brain-fag!

  • After hours of studying for her exams, she felt a severe case of brain-fag that made it hard to focus.

  • The long hours of repetitive tasks led to his brain-fag, causing him to miss important details.

  • To combat brain-fag, he decided to take regular breaks during his intensive project work.

Synonyms

mental fatigue
vsbrain-fag
1 4.4

A feeling of being tired after long thinking or stress

can happen for different reasons and not only after long effort
mental exhaustion
vsbrain-fag
1 6.0

A very tired mind after long thinking or a lot of stress

is a milder form without the very severe loss of thinking sharpness
bubble brain
vsbrain-fag
  • Informal
9.5

A short time when someone cannot think clearly

involves tiredness and reduced thinking energy rather than simple confusion

Antonyms

alertness
14 2.9

A state of being watchful and ready to notice and act on danger or problems

clearheadedness
5.7

The ability to think calmly and make good choices in difficult situations

How Mentally Tired

burnout
19 4.1
brain-fag
  • NSFW
9.9
alertness
14 2.9

Surface Forms

brain-fag singular
brain-fags plural

Morphology

brain-fag = brain + fag (semi-transparent) = brain + fag

The compound 'brain' + 'fag' directly denotes mental fatigue, but the noun 'fag' meaning 'fatigue' is dialectal/dated and may be unfamiliar or confusable for many learners.

Etymology

The word brain-fag joins brain and the old word fag, which meant 'to make tired'. So it names the 'mental tiredness' that makes your thinking and concentration stop working well.