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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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   The meaning of DISTRESS is seizure and detention of the goods of another as pledge or to obtain satisfaction of a claim by the sale of the goods seized. How to use distress in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Distress.

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   great mental or physical suffering, such as extreme anxiety, sadness, or pain, or the state of being in danger or urgent need: emotional / financial distress.

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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 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, finance, or animal welfare, 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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   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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   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 distress signal or a medical condition.