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Word:
distress
IPA transcription: [dɪstɹ'ɛs]
Pronunciations of distress
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noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
distress, hurt, suffering
Meaning:
psychological suffering; "the death of his wife caused him great distress"
Synonyms:
distress
Meaning:
a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need); "a ship in distress"; "she was the classic maiden in distress"
Usage examples
"Nay, do not distress me.
"Oh, dear!" they both cried in great distress.
My distress even touched her cold, jealous heart.
'Why should you distress yourself, mamma?' she said.
But when it did come, where could distress be found?
"There, there, dear, don't distress yourself on my account.
Old Mr. Shimerda is dead, and his family are in great distress.
"She is not in distress, Mr. Dunbar," interrupted Clement Austin.
"Oh, Chris!" he cried, his voice sharp with distress, "can't I go?
And so I sought to alleviate her distress and to banish her sadness.
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