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dysphoria
[ dis-fawr-ee-uh ]
/ dɪsˈfɔr i ə /
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noun
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.
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Origin of dysphoria
OTHER WORDS FROM dysphoria
dys·phor·ic [dis-fawr-ik, -for-], /dɪsˈfɔr ɪk, -ˈfɒr-/, adjectiveWords nearby dysphoria
dysphagocytosis, dysphasia, dysphemia, dysphemism, dysphonia, dysphoria, dysphoric, dysphoric hypomania, dysphrasia, dyspigmentation, dysplasia
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British Dictionary definitions for dysphoria
dysphoria
/ (dɪsˈfɔːrɪə) /
noun
a feeling of being ill at ease
Derived forms of dysphoria
dysphoric (dɪsˈfɒrɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for dysphoria
C20: New Latin, from Greek dys- + -phoria, from pherein to bear
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Medical definitions for dysphoria
dysphoria
[ dĭs-fôr′ē-ə ]
n.
An emotional state marked by anxiety, depression, and restlessness.
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