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shell-shocked
adjective
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shell-shocked
1
informal
feeling tired, confused, or anxious because of a recent difficult experience
2
MI
old-fashioned
mentally ill because of the terrible experiences of war
Definition from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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