Words Seldom Seen: Neurasthenic

Neurasthenic

Noun: an ill-defined medical condition characterized by lassitude, fatigue, headache, and irritability, associated chiefly with emotional disturbance.

Example: “After multiple tests the doctor diagnosed me as neurasthenic and I couldn’t be bothered to dispute her.”


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