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   Up·set

   verb

   • 1. make (someone) unhappy, disappointed, or worried: "the accusation upset her" Similar distresstroubleperturbdisturbdiscomposeunsettledisconcertdiscountenancedismaydisquietworrybotherinconvenienceagitateflusterthrowruffleunnerveshakefrightenalarmangerannoyirritatevexirkfretpesterharasstormentplaguehurtgrieveinformal:hasslepeevebugget someonemiffhack offwind upget atnarkget acrossget on someone's wicktick offbum outOpposite put at ease
   • 2. knock (something) over: "he upset a tureen of soup" Similar knock overoverturnupendtip overpush overtopple (over)capsizeturn topsy-turvyspillslopsloshcowparchaic:oversetOpposite right
   • 3. cause disorder in (something); disrupt: "the dam will upset the ecological balance" Similar disruptinterfere withdisturbthrow outturn topsy-turvydisorderunsettleconfusethrow into confusionthrow into chaosthrow into disorderdisorganizedisarrangemix upjumblemess upwreckruinOpposite maintain
   • ▪ disturb the digestion of (a person's stomach); cause (someone) to feel nauseous or unwell: "the motion of the boat would upset his stomach"
   • 4. shorten and thicken the end or edge of (a metal bar, wheel rim, or other object), especially by hammering or pressure when heated.

   noun

   • 1. a state of being unhappy, disappointed, or worried: "domestic upsets" Similar distresstroubleperturbationdisturbancediscomposuredismaydisquietworrybotherinconvenienceagitationflusteralarmfrightangerannoyanceirritationvexationharassmenttormenthurtgriefOpposite calmease
   • 2. an unexpected result or situation, especially in a sports competition: "they caused one of last season's biggest upsets by winning 27–15" Similar unexpected resultmajor defeatrouttrouncingthrashingdrubbingtopplingsurprise victorycouptour de forcefeatmaster strokeinformal:hammeringOpposite walkover
   • 3. a disturbance of a person's digestive system: "a stomach upset" Similar disordercomplaintailmentillnesssicknessdiseasemaladyafflictionindispositioninfirmityinformal:lurgybugwog

   adjective

   • 1. unhappy, disappointed, or worried: "she looked pale and upset" Similar distressedtroubledperturbeddisturbeddiscomposedunsettleddisconcerteddiscountenanceddismayeddisquietedworriedbotheredinconveniencedanxiousagitatedflusteredruffledunnervedshakenfrightenedalarmedangeredannoyedirritatedvexedirkedfrettedhurtsaddenedgrievedinformal:cut upchokedguttedverklemptOpposite unperturbedcalm about
   • 2. (of a person's stomach) having disturbed digestion, especially because of something eaten. Similar disordereddisturbedunsettledqueasybadpoorlyillsickinformal:gippyholidayOpposite settled

   Derivatives

   • 1. upsetter noun

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   4 days ago · Summary. What upsets you? Sometimes we get upset over something that seems trivial. In this episode, Feifei and Roy talk about an adjective used to describe when people are upset over...

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   5 days ago · Definitions of upsetter. noun. an unexpected winner; someone who defeats the favorite competitor. see more.

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   4 days ago · Women who always remain kind, even when they’re upset, understand this deeply. They allow themselves to feel the emotion without letting it define them or their reactions. They live by the words of the great Maya Angelou: “You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.”

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   1 day ago · Deflecting blame and responsibility is a common aspect of gaslighting. This statement turns the tables on the victim, making them feel at fault. It can lead to excessive self-criticism and a sense ...

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   1 day ago · Disrespecting Elders. Boomers were raised with a strong sense of respect for their elders. They were taught manners from an early age and still expect to be treated as they do others. Speaking ...

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   Why are you still here? This game and the people who don’t hate it it as much as you just seem to upset you to the point where you amalgamate them into one common block. You literally define your individuality by how many ways you’ve been aggrieved. Time to go someplace else and stop interacting with things that don’t upset you.

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   1 day ago · Speaker Mike Johnson is preparing Republicans for quick, large-scale action if they win unified control of government in November, telling Semafor he’ll pursue a far-reaching bill aimed at addressing a wide range of issues at once. Johnson said he’s been in frequent communication with Donald Trump, discussing the potential for a legacy ...