distress
/dɪstɹˈɛs/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
noun
- psychological suffering
“the death of his wife caused him great distress” - a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)
“a ship in distress” - extreme physical pain
“the patient appeared to be in distress” - the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim
“Originally distress was a landlord's remedy against a tenant for unpaid rents or property damage but now the landlord is given a landlord's lien”
verb
- bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship
- cause mental pain to
“The news of her child's illness distressed the mother”
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