dysphoria
[ dis-fawr-ee-uh, -fohr- ]
/ dɪsˈfɔr i ə, -ˈfoʊr- /
noun Pathology.
a state of dissatisfaction, anxiety, restlessness, or fidgeting.
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Origin of dysphoria
OTHER WORDS FROM dysphoria
dys·phor·ic [dis-fawr-ik, -for-] /dɪsˈfɔr ɪk, -ˈfɒr-/, adjectiveWords nearby dysphoria
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Example sentences from the Web for 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
/ (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 dysphoric
dysphoria
[ dĭs-fôr′ē-ə ]
n.
An emotional state marked by anxiety, depression, and restlessness.
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