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   distress

   /dɪˈstrɛs/

   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
   • ▪ difficulty caused by lack of money: "a company in financial distress" Similar hardshipadversitytribulationmisfortuneill/bad lucktroublecalamitypovertydeprivationprivationdestitutionindigenceimpoverishmentpenuryneedwantlackbeggarydire straitsOpposite prosperitycomfort
   • ▪ a state of physical strain, especially difficulty in breathing: "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 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISTRESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Distress is a noun or verb that means extreme worry, sadness, or pain, or a situation of urgent need or danger. Learn how to use distress in different contexts, such as law, business, or psychology, with examples and synonyms.

   • English (US)

     DISTRESS meaning: 1. a feeling of extreme worry, sadness, or...

   • Traditional

     DISTRESS translate: 憂慮;悲傷;痛苦, 受苦;遇難;遇險, 使煩亂，使焦慮，使憂慮. Learn...

   • Znaczenie Distress, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DISTRESS definicja: 1. a feeling of extreme worry, sadness,...

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   Distress definition: great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; acute physical or mental suffering; affliction; trouble. See examples of DISTRESS used in a sentence.

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   Distress is a noun, verb, or adjective that means pain, suffering, trouble, or misfortune. It can also refer to a legal seizure of goods or a state of danger or need. See synonyms, examples, and word history of distress.

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   Distress is a state of extreme sorrow, suffering, or pain, or the state of being in danger and needing urgent help. Learn more about the word forms, pronunciation, and usage of distress with Collins Dictionary.

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   Distress is a noun or verb that means extreme worry, sadness, or pain, or a situation of urgent need or danger. Learn how to use distress in different contexts, such as law, business, or emotions, with examples and synonyms.

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   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 ”. synonyms: hurt, suffering.

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   Jun 2, 2017 · Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word distress in English. Find out the different senses of distress as a noun, such as a feeling of worry, a financial problem, a ship in danger, or a medical condition.