dysphoria

[dis-fawr-ee-uh]

noun

1. a state of dissatisfaction, anxiety, or restlessness.

   Growing up with alcoholic parents can produce dysphoria and low self-esteem in adulthood.

   One cannot predict the nature and extent of the damage caused by the current economic and social dysphoria.

dysphoria

/ dɪsˈfɒrɪk, dɪsˈfɔːrɪə /

noun

1. a feeling of being ill at ease

Other Word Forms

• dysphoric adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dysphoria¹

First recorded in 1835–45; from New Latin, from Greek dysphoría “malaise, discomfort,” equivalent to dys- dys- + phor(ós) “bearing” + -ia -ia

Word History and Origins

Origin of dysphoria¹

C20: New Latin, from Greek _dys- + -phoria, from pherein to bear

Example Sentences

The court heard how he had suffered body dysphoria since childhood and his feet were an "unwelcome extra" and a "persisting never-ending discomfort".

From BBC

Hopper had suffered body dysphoria since childhood and his feet were an "unwelcome extra" and a "persisting never-ending discomfort" to him, said Mr Langdon.

From BBC

The Belfast Health Trust runs the Brackenburn Clinic, based in south Belfast, which has a service for adults experiencing gender dysphoria.

From BBC

Mainstream U.S. medical associations have supported gender-affirming care for minors experiencing gender dysphoria for years.

From Los Angeles Times

Last year, the court opted to rule first in a Tennessee case to decide if states may prohibit puberty blockers, hormones and other medical treatments for young teens who are diagnosed with gender dysphoria.

From Los Angeles Times