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Shell-shocked

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  1. 1
    Stunned or mentally unbalanced by prolonged stress such as experienced in combat or under fire (shell-fire); suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. dated

    "Glenn Kilbourne had returned from France early that fall, shell-shocked and gassed, and otherwise incapacitated for service in the army—a wreck of his former sterling self."

  2. 2
    Confused as a result of a traumatic experience. figuratively

    "With inflationary pressures easing and economic concerns mounting, shell-shocked investors are seeking the protection of government securities."

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