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distress
distress
/dɪˈstrɛs/
noun
(
)
Psychological suffering
(
hurt
,
distress
,
suffering
)
psychological suffering
The death of his wife caused him great distress
the death of his wife caused him great distress
(
)
A state of adversity (danger, affliction or need)
(
distress
)
a state of adversity (danger, affliction or need)
A ship in distress
a ship in distress
She was the classic maiden in distress
she was the classic maiden in distress
The seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim
(
distraint
,
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
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
Extreme physical pain
(
distress
)
extreme physical pain
The patient appeared to be in distress
the patient appeared to be in distress
verb
Cause mental pain to
(
distress
)
cause mental pain to
The news of her child's illness distressed the mother
The news of her child's illness distressed the mother
Bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship
(
distress
,
straiten
)
bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship
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