Dictionary

redemption fatigue en · NOUN

Etymology

From redemption + fatigue.

Meanings

1. (uncountable) The exhaustion of the capacity to forgive another owing to their repeated transgressions.
   • Like many Americans, Mr. Condit, I have Redemption Fatigue. I'm too tired to forgive any more gray-haired-blow-dried-elected scoundrels trying to sin 'n' spin. 26 August 2001, Maureen Dowd, Liberties; My Condit Interview, The New York Times
   • New polls detect "redemption fatigue" among Weiner supporters. 27 July 2013, Anthony Weiner sext scandal reveals the almighty power of the internet, The Guardian

Coordinates

compassion fatigue · menu fatigue · donor fatigue