Nervous Prostration

Pronunciation: /ˈnɜrvəs ˌproʊˈstreɪʃən/

Definitions of nervous prostration

noun a physical condition caused by extreme stress or anxiety, characterized by weakness, fatigue, and mental exhaustion

Example Sentences

A1 She experienced nervous prostration after the stressful exam.

A2 The doctor diagnosed him with nervous prostration due to work-related stress.

B1 Nervous prostration can be a result of prolonged anxiety and overwork.

B2 The therapist recommended relaxation techniques to help manage her nervous prostration.

C1 His nervous prostration required intensive therapy and medication to overcome.

C2 The CEO's nervous prostration led to a temporary leave of absence to focus on recovery.

Examples of nervous prostration in a Sentence

formal The patient was diagnosed with nervous prostration after experiencing extreme stress and anxiety.

informal She had a nervous prostration after the big presentation at work.

slang I feel like I'm heading towards a nervous prostration if I don't take a break soon.

figurative The constant pressure of the job felt like a slow descent into nervous prostration.

Grammatical Forms of nervous prostration

• plural: nervous prostrations
• comparative: more nervous prostration
• superlative: most nervous prostration
• present tense: is nervous prostration
• future tense: will be nervous prostration
• perfect tense: has been nervous prostration
• continuous tense: is being nervous prostration
• singular: nervous prostration
• positive degree: nervous prostration
• infinitive: to be nervous prostration
• gerund: being nervous prostration
• participle: nervous prostration

Origin and Evolution of nervous prostration

First Known Use: 1807 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'nervous prostration' originated from the field of medicine to describe a condition of extreme mental and physical exhaustion.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a state of extreme fatigue and weakness due to mental stress, the term 'nervous prostration' has evolved to encompass a broader range of mental health conditions characterized by overwhelming anxiety and physical symptoms of distress.