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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. www.medicalnewstoday.com › eustress-vs-distressEustress vs. distress: Difference, examples, and effects

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   Jan 15, 2024 · Eustress and distress are terms that categorize different types of stress. At one end of the spectrum is distress, which involves negative feelings and is often a difficult experience.

3. www.newportacademy.com › distress-vs-stressDistress vs. Stress: What’s the Difference? | Newport Academy

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   Jul 2, 2019 · Understanding Distress vs. Stress. Over time, the accumulation of everyday stress responses in the body and mind can erode our sense of well-being and lead to low mood and a feeling of being on edge all the time. That’s when stress becomes distress.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › distressDISTRESS - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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   A complete guide to the word "DISTRESS": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

5. psychcentral.com › stress › healthy-ways-to-dealHealthy Ways to Cope with Distress: 5 Tips | Psych Central

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   Jun 20, 2022 · Distress causes many of the same symptoms as anxiety and depression. It can cause sleeplessness, worry, and lack of focus. But it’s possible to find healthy ways to cope with and manage...

6. www.tandfonline.com › doi › fullRole of distress tolerance, meaning in life and social ...

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   1 day ago · For example, distress tolerance and meaning in life, as found in this study, are potential psychological resources that cancer patients must draw on for effective coping with their disease. By decreasing PTSS, distress tolerance, and meaning in life can significantly improve well-being and posttraumatic recovery.

7. link.springer.com › referenceworkentry › 10Distress - SpringerLink

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   Future research needs to consider distress as a dynamic process that involves not only causal effects between stressors, distress, and health and well-being but also reversed effects (Zapf, Dormann, & Frese, 1996).