distress

• distress

distress

Noun

psychological suffering; "the death of his wife caused him great distress"

Synonyms:

• distress
• hurt
• suffering

Noun

a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need); "a ship in distress"; "she was the classic maiden in distress"

Synonyms:

• distress

Noun

extreme physical pain; "the patient appeared to be in distress"

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• distress

Noun

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"

Synonyms:

• distress
• distraint

Verb

bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship

Synonyms:

• straiten
• distress

Verb

cause mental pain to; "The news of her child's illness distressed the mother"

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• distress