hypertendism
To subject a system, social structure, or individual to chronic and excessive stress or tension until it reaches a state of instability. It involves the active process of pushing limits to the point of structural or psychological fatigue.
Exemples
3 sur 5If you continue to hypertendism your daily routine, you will eventually burn out.
If you continue to overstress your daily routine, you will eventually burn out.
The governing body was accused of trying to hypertendism the existing constitutional framework to suit its needs.
The governing body was accused of trying to overextend the existing constitutional framework to suit its needs.
Don't hypertendism the situation; it’s really not that big of a deal.
Don't overcomplicate or overstress the situation; it’s really not that big of a deal.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of a 'Hyper' (excessive) 'Tendency' to 'Tension' a system. If you 'hypertendism' something, you are treating 'over-stretching' as an active practice.
Quiz rapide
The project manager was warned not to _______ the team's capacity by assigning additional overtime.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : hypertendism
Exemples
If you continue to hypertendism your daily routine, you will eventually burn out.
everydayIf you continue to overstress your daily routine, you will eventually burn out.
The governing body was accused of trying to hypertendism the existing constitutional framework to suit its needs.
formalThe governing body was accused of trying to overextend the existing constitutional framework to suit its needs.
Don't hypertendism the situation; it’s really not that big of a deal.
informalDon't overcomplicate or overstress the situation; it’s really not that big of a deal.
Economists suggest that certain fiscal policies tend to hypertendism the domestic market during periods of high inflation.
academicEconomists suggest that certain fiscal policies tend to overstrain the domestic market during periods of high inflation.
We cannot afford to hypertendism our resources by launching three products simultaneously.
businessWe cannot afford to overstretch our resources by launching three products simultaneously.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
hypertendism to the brink
to stress something to the very edge of failure
avoid the urge to hypertendism
stay away from the impulse to overstretch things
a systemic hypertendism
a widespread practice of over-pressuring a system
Souvent confondu avec
Hypertension is a medical condition (high blood pressure), whereas hypertendism refers to the active verb of overstressing a system or process.
Hyperextension is specifically about a joint moving beyond its normal range of motion, while hypertendism is broader and can be metaphorical.
Notes d'usage
This term is often used in technical, political, or sociological discussions to describe a deliberate but potentially dangerous application of pressure. Although it ends in '-ism', in this specific context it is utilized as a verb to denote the practice or action of causing strain.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often treat this word solely as a noun because of the '-ism' suffix. Remember that in certain advanced or test-specific contexts, it functions as a verb meaning to apply excessive tension.
Astuce mémo
Think of a 'Hyper' (excessive) 'Tendency' to 'Tension' a system. If you 'hypertendism' something, you are treating 'over-stretching' as an active practice.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Greek 'hyper' (over/beyond) and the Latin 'tendere' (to stretch), combined with the suffix '-ism' to denote a specific practice or behavior.
Modèles grammaticaux
Quiz rapide
The project manager was warned not to _______ the team's capacity by assigning additional overtime.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : hypertendism
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