Overview. Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating disorder characterized by intense fatigue that cannot be cured with sleep. Mental and physical activities may cause your symptoms to worsen. When your fatigue cannot be linked to a specific cause, your doctor might classify your condition as CFS.
The boycott may be a form of reprisalâthat is, retaliatory measures against illegal actions on the part of a state. The USSR has used the boycott in response to actions by reactionary governments of capitalist countries.
: something that represents or is a sign of something else. 1  She viewed her failures as a badge of humanity. 2  He wore his ethnic heritage as a badge of honor/pride. [=he was proud of his ethnic heritage and did not try to hide it] [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples