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   Dis·tress

   /dəˈstres/

   

   noun

   • 1. extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain: "to his distress he saw that she was trembling" Similar anguishsufferingpainagonyacheafflictiontormenttorturediscomfortheartacheheartbreakmiserywretchednesssorrowgriefwoesadnessunhappinessdesolationdespairtroubleworryanxietyperturbationuneasinessdisquietangstOpposite happinesscomfort
   • ▪ the state of a ship or aircraft when in danger or difficulty and needing help: "vessels in distress on or near the coast" Similar dangerperildifficultytroublejeopardyriskhazardendangermentimperilmentinsecurityinstabilityprecariousnessOpposite safety
   • ▪ suffering caused by lack of money or the basic necessities of life: "the poor were helped in their distress" Similar hardshipadversitytribulationmisfortuneill/bad lucktroublecalamitypovertydeprivationprivationdestitutionindigenceimpoverishmentpenuryneedwantlackbeggarydire straitsOpposite prosperitycomfort
   • ▪ a state of physical strain, exhaustion, or, in particular, breathing difficulty: "they said the baby was in distress"
   • 2. another term for distraint

   verb

   • 1. cause (someone) anxiety, sorrow, or pain: "I didn't mean to distress you" Similar cause anguish tocause suffering topainupsetmake miserablemake wretchedgrievesaddentroubleworrybotherarouse anxiety inperturbdisturbdisquietagitatevexharrowtormenttortureafflictrackcurseoppressplaguedoginformal:cut upOpposite calmsootheplease
   • 2. give (furniture, leather, or clothing) simulated marks of age and wear: "the manner in which leather jackets are industrially distressed" Similar ageseasonconditionmellowweathersimulate age indamagespoildentscratchchipbatterOpposite restore

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French destresce (noun), destrecier (verb), based on Latin distringere ‘stretch apart’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. distressful adjective

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   DISTRESS meaning: 1. a feeling of extreme worry, sadness, or pain: 2. a situation in which you are suffering or are…. Learn more.

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   Definitions of distress. noun. a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need) “a ship in distress ”. “she was the classic maiden in distress ”. see more. noun. psychological suffering. “the death of his wife caused him great distress ”.

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   5 days ago · noun. 1. great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; acute physical or mental suffering; affliction; trouble. 2. a state of extreme necessity or misfortune. 3. the state of a ship or airplane requiring immediate assistance, as when on fire in transit. 4. that which causes pain, suffering, trouble, danger, etc.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISTRESS | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   the feeling of being extremely upset or worried: The newspaper reports caused her a great deal of distress. distress noun [U] (DANGER) a situation in which someone is in danger and needs help: an aircraft in distress. distress. verb [ T ] uk / dɪˈstres / us. to make someone feel very upset or worried: It distressed me to see how ill she looked.

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   Definition of distress noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   1. Anxiety or mental suffering. 2. a. Bodily dysfunction or discomfort caused by disease or injury: respiratory distress. b. Physical deterioration, as of a highway, caused by hard use over time: pavement distress. 3. a. The condition of being in need of immediate assistance: a motorist in distress. b.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdistress verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   verb. /dɪˈstres/ Verb Forms. to make somebody feel very worried or unhappy. distress somebody It was clear that the letter had deeply distressed her. distress yourself Don't distress yourself (= don't worry). Topics Feelings c1. Word Origin. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?