Shell Shock

Pronunciation: /ʃɛl ʃɑk/

Definitions of shell shock

noun a state of mental confusion and emotional disturbance

Example Sentences

A1 He experienced shell shock after witnessing the car accident.

A2 Soldiers in the war often suffered from shell shock due to the intense fighting.

B1 The therapist specializes in treating patients with shell shock from traumatic events.

B2 The documentary highlighted the long-term effects of shell shock on veterans.

C1 Researchers are studying the neurological mechanisms behind shell shock and PTSD.

C2 The novel delves into the psychological impact of shell shock on the protagonist's life.

Examples of shell shock in a Sentence

formal Many soldiers who experienced the horrors of war suffered from shell shock.

informal My great grandfather never talked about his time in the war, I think he had shell shock.

slang I heard that guy has major shell shock from his time in combat.

figurative The unexpected news of his promotion left him in a state of shell shock.

Grammatical Forms of shell shock

• past tense: shelled shocked
• plural: shell shocks
• comparative: more shell shocked
• superlative: most shell shocked
• present tense: shell shock
• future tense: will shell shock
• perfect tense: have shell shocked
• continuous tense: is shell shocking
• singular: shell shock
• positive degree: shell shocked
• infinitive: to shell shock
• gerund: shell shocking
• participle: shell shocked

Origin and Evolution of shell shock

First Known Use: 1915 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'shell shock' originated during World War I to describe the psychological effects of being exposed to the constant shelling and bombardment on the front lines.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'shell shock' evolved into 'combat stress reaction' and later 'post-traumatic stress disorder' as our understanding of the condition and its causes improved.