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

Derived Forms

• dysphoric, adjective

Other Words From

• dys·phor·ic [dis-, fawr, -ik, -, for, -], 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

Gender dysphoria is a serious medical condition, and for incarcerated people it means the Constitution requires they be provided with adequate health care.

From Washington Post

A kid may not think much about gender until puberty but begins to experience worsening gender dysphoria when their body starts changing in what feels like the wrong way.

From No Straight News

When I first met Charlie, he had already socially transitioned but was still experiencing dysphoria.

From No Straight News

In the 750-page budget, the last line of item 313 under Medicaid Program Services states the department “shall modify agency policy manuals to affirm coverage of services related to gender dysphoria for Medicaid members.”

From Washington Blade

I shoved it down almost daily as my dysphoria increased, too scared to confront it and everything that would go along with it.

From Washington Blade

Were there parts of being a frontman before that were particularly dysphoria-inducing?

From The Daily Beast

For 20 years, Bernaroli struggled openly with gender dysphoria, with his wife by his side.

From The Daily Beast

Eve ate the apple, therefore you experience gender dysphoria.

From The Daily Beast

In the article, he says he has battled “gender dysphoria” since childhood.

From The Daily Beast