redemption fatigue

noun

redemption fatigue

noun

Etymology From redemption + fatigue.

1

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

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