compassion fatigue
noun [U]Definition
› the situation in which people stop thinking or worrying about a problem that is affecting a lot of people and stop giving money to them because the problem has continued for too longUnwilling and reluctantReady and willingLacking interest and enthusiasm
(Definition of compassion fatigue noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- arsed adjective
- balk verb
- baulk verb, noun
- be blowed if... idiom
- be in no mood for sth/to do sth idiom
- begrudge verb
- deign verb
- disinclination noun
- disinclined adjective
- disobliging adjective
- drag your heels/feet idiom
- indisposed adjective (NOT WILLING)
- indisposition noun
- jib at sth phrasal verb (PERSON)
- not bring yourself to do something idiom
- not have any of it idiom
- not have the heart to do sth idiom
- not have the stomach for sth idiom
- rather you than me idiom
- willy-nilly adverb
Topic:
Unwilling and reluctant
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