combat neurosis
- noun
- /ˈkɒmbæt njuˈroʊsɪs/
- Archaic
:
neurosis de combate
- The doctor diagnosed him with combat neurosis after witnessing his anxiety attacks and recurring nightmares.
Examples
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Many soldiers returning from battle exhibited signs of combat neurosis, struggling to readjust to civilian life.
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Many veterans suffer from combat neurosis after returning home.
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During the war, little was understood about combat neurosis and its long-term psychological effects.
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The symptoms of combat neurosis can include severe anxiety.
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Many soldiers returning from battle exhibited signs of combat neurosis, struggling to readjust to civilian life.
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The doctor diagnosed him with combat neurosis after witnessing his anxiety attacks and recurring nightmares.
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During the war, little was understood about combat neurosis and its long-term psychological effects.
Synonyms
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6.1
A mental health problem after a very frightening event that causes reliving the event, feeling numb, and guilt
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7.5
A severe emotional and physical reaction after a long time in war or heavy fighting
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8.2
Strong tiredness and fear that soldiers feel after long fighting
A mental condition soldiers get after long fighting that causes extreme tiredness, anxiety, and nightmares
How Severe
- Specialized
2
4.4
- Archaic
423
3.5
36
2.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a mental disorder caused by warfare' is directly and predictably composed from 'combat' (armed fighting) modifying 'neurosis' (a mental disorder), so a learner who knows both words can infer the MWE meaning. This cause–effect noun + noun pattern is transparent and common cross-linguistically, making it accessible to B1 learners without prior exposure.
Etymology
Combat neurosis comes from wartime doctors who saw soldiers in combat become very anxious, have nightmares, and lose control after heavy fighting. They called this a nervous neurosis, so today combat neurosis means 'a mental disorder caused by the stress of war'.