stressor

[stres-er, -awr]

noun

1. an activity, event, or other stimulus that causes stress.

stressor

/ ˈstrɛsə /

noun

1. an event, experience, etc, that causes stress

Word History and Origins

Origin of stressor¹

First recorded in 1950–55; stress + -or ²

Example Sentences

"You are used to the camera and talking with strangers, so you're probably quite resilient to social stressors," she explained.

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And while damaged and diseased organs may be replaceable by transplants, as we age our bodies become much less resilient or able to cope with physical stressors.

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But for people such as Rodriguez — a sole breadwinner living in a rent-controlled apartment — it’s just another stressor compounding an already grim financial reality.

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But given the number of stressors that didn’t exist until recently — social media, school lockdown drills, accelerating climate change — today’s teenagers are very often justified in feeling that way.

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“But we believe the cumulative stressors of the pandemic — such as prolonged isolation, disrupted routines, reduced physical and cognitive activity, and economic uncertainty — likely contributed to the observed brain changes,” Mohammadi-Nejad said.

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