dysphoria
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Dysphoria — (from Greek δύσφορος (dysphoros), from δυσ , difficult, and φέρω, to bear) is generally characterized as an unpleasant or uncomfortable mood, such as sadness (depressed mood), anxiety, irritability, or restlessness. [Abbess; Alleydog.com.]… … Wikipedia
dysphoria — [dis fôr′ē ə] n. [ModL < Gr dysphoria < dys , DYS + pherein, to BEAR1] Psychol. a generalized feeling of ill being; esp., an abnormal feeling of anxiety, discontent, physical discomfort, etc. dysphoric [disfôr′ik] adj … English World dictionary
Dysphoria — Dys*pho ri*a, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? hard to bear; dys ill, hard + fe rein to bear: cf. F. dysphorie.] (Med.) Impatience under affliction; morbid restlessness; dissatisfaction; the fidgets. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dysphoria — dysphoric /dis fawr ik, for /, adj. /dis fawr ee euh, fohr /, n. Pathol. a state of dissatisfaction, anxiety, restlessness, or fidgeting. [1835 45; < NL < Gk dysphoría malaise, discomfort, equiv. to dys DYS + phor(ós) bearing + ia IA] * * * … Universalium
dysphoria — dys•pho•ri•a [[t]dɪsˈfɔr i ə, ˈfoʊr [/t]] n. pat a state of anxiety or restlessness • Etymology: 1835–45; < Gk dysphoría malaise, discomfort =dys dys +phor(ós) bearing + ia ia dys•phor′ic ˈfɔr ɪk, ˈfɒr adj … From formal English to slang
dysphoria — noun Etymology: New Latin, from Greek, from dysphoros hard to bear, from dys + pherein to bear more at bear Date: circa 1842 a state of feeling unwell or unhappy • dysphoric adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
dysphoria — A mood of general dissatisfaction, restlessness, depression, and anxiety; a feeling of unpleasantness or discomfort. [dys + G. phora, a bearing] late luteal phase d. SYN: premenstrual syndrome. * * * dys·pho·ria dis fōr ē ə, fȯr … Medical dictionary
dysphoria — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun A feeling or spell of dismally low spirits: blues, dejection, depression, despondence, despondency, doldrums, dolefulness, downheart edness, dumps, funk, gloom, glumness, heavy heartedness, melancholy, mope (used in… … English dictionary for students
dysphoria — n. state of agitation, state of anxiety or restlessness (Psychology) … English contemporary dictionary
dysphoria — [dɪs fɔ:rɪə] noun Psychiatry a state of unease or general dissatisfaction. Derivatives dysphoric adjective &noun Origin C19: from Gk dusphoria, from dusphoros hard to bear … English new terms dictionary
