distresses

dis·tress

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-stres]
- /dɪˈstrɛs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-stres]
- /dɪˈstrɛs/

Definitions of distresses word

noun distresses great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; acute physical or mental suffering; affliction; trouble. 1
noun distresses a state of extreme necessity or misfortune. 1
noun distresses the state of a ship or airplane requiring immediate assistance, as when on fire in transit. 1
noun distresses that which causes pain, suffering, trouble, danger, etc. 1
noun distresses liability or exposure to pain, suffering, trouble, etc.; danger: a damsel in distress. 1
noun distresses Law. the legal seizure and detention of the goods of another as security or satisfaction for debt, etc.; the act of distraining. the thing seized in distraining. 1

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Origin of distresses

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; (noun) Middle English destresse < Anglo-French distresse, destresse, Old French < Vulgar Latin *districtia, equivalent to Latin district(us) (see district) + -ia -y3; (v.) Middle English destressen < Anglo-French destresser (Old French destrecier), derivative of the noun

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Parts of speech for Distresses

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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distresses popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Antonyms for distresses

noun distresses

tresses — Usually, tresses. long locks or curls of hair.

Just one Antonym for distresses