Australian English Meaning of distress

distress

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Definitions and Meaning of distress in English

Wordnet

distress (n)

psychological suffering

a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)

extreme physical pain

the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim

Wordnet

distress (v)

bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship

cause mental pain to

Webster

distress (n.)

Extreme pain or suffering; anguish of body or mind; as, to suffer distress from the gout, or from the loss of friends.

That which occasions suffering; painful situation; misfortune; affliction; misery.

A state of danger or necessity; as, a ship in distress, from leaking, loss of spars, want of provisions or water, etc.

The act of distraining; the taking of a personal chattel out of the possession of a wrongdoer, by way of pledge for redress of an injury, or for the performance of a duty, as for nonpayment of rent or taxes, or for injury done by cattle, etc.

The thing taken by distraining; that which is seized to procure satisfaction.

To cause pain or anguish to; to pain; to oppress with calamity; to afflict; to harass; to make miserable.

To compel by pain or suffering.

To seize for debt; to distrain.

FAQs About the word distress

distress

psychological suffering, a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need), extreme physical pain, the seizure and holding of property as security for payment

agony,anguish,discomfort,misery,pain,torment,affliction,danger,difficulty,excruciating

alleviation,Comfort,Consolation,ease,relief<br>,Security,solace,alleviation,Peace,wellbeing

distream => interrupt, distraughted => distraught, distraught => distraught, distrait => inattentive, distraint => distress,