dysphoria

[dis-fawr-ee-uh, -fohr-]

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noun Pathology.

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

Origin of dysphoria

1835–45; < New Latin < Greek dysphoría malaise, discomfort, equivalent to dys- dys- + phor(ós) bearing + -ia -ia

Related formsdys·phor·ic

[dis-fawr-ik, -for-] /dɪsˈfɔr ɪk, -ˈfɒr-/, adjective

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Related Words for dysphoric

distressed, unhappy, blue, dejected, desolate, dispirited, down, downcast, downhearted, dull, gloomy, low, melancholic, melancholy, morose, sad

Examples from the Web for dysphoric

Historical Examples of dysphoric

Between twenty and thirty minutes, if you are dysphoric, that feeling may peak; some people even begin to cry.
When You Don't Know Where to Turn
Steven J. Bartlett

British Dictionary definitions for dysphoric

dysphoria

noun

a feeling of being ill at ease

Derived Formsdysphoric (dɪsˈfɒrɪk), adjective

Word Origin for dysphoria

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

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dysphoric in Medicine

dysphoria

[dĭs-fôr′ē-ə]

n.

An emotional state marked by anxiety, depression, and restlessness.