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distress

Letters that make distress

s, d, e, r, t, i are letters that make 'distress'

Words within distress

tress, RES, re, stress, SS, Re, Dis, Es are words within 'distress'

Anagrams of distress

disserts is an anagram of 'distress'

distress is an 8 letter word starting with d
distress is an 8 letter word ending with s

6 possible definitions for 'distress'

Distress as "psychological suffering"

Under this definition, distress is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

hurt, suffering have the same meaning as 'distress'

distress as a type

'distress' can be a type of painfulness, pain.

Types of distress

tsoris, self-torment, torment, torture, anguish, self-torture, wound are types of 'distress'.

Derivatives of distress

hurt, suffer, ache, smart, distress are derivatives of 'distress'.

Example of distress used within this context

"the death of his wife caused him great distress"

Distress as "extreme physical pain"

Under this definition, distress is a noun and has the following properties:

distress as a type

'distress' can be a type of pain, hurting.

Example of distress used within this context

"the patient appeared to be in distress"

Distress as "bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship"

Under this definition, distress is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

straiten has the same meaning as distress

distress as a type

'distress' can be a type of disoblige, discommode, incommode, inconvenience, trouble, put out, bother.

Distress as "cause mental pain to"

Under this definition, distress is a verb and has the following properties:

distress as a type

'distress' can be a type of disturb, trouble, upset.

Types of distress

besiege is a type of distress.

Derivatives of distress

distress, hurt, suffering are derivatives of 'distress'.

Example of distress used within this context

"The news of her child's illness distressed the mother"

Distress as "a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)"

Under this definition, distress is a noun and has the following properties:

distress as a type

'distress' can be a type of adversity, hardship, hard knocks.

Types of distress

anguish, pressure, throe are types of 'distress'.

Example of distress used within this context

"a ship in distress", "she was the classic maiden in distress"

Distress as "the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim"

Under this definition, distress is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

distraint has the same meaning as distress

distress as a type

'distress' can be a type of seizure.

Example of distress used within this context

"Originally distress was a landlord's remedy against a tenant for unpaid rents or property damage but now the landlord is given a landlord's lien"