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dysphoria

[ dis-fawr-ee-uh ]

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noun

a state of dissatisfaction, anxiety, or restlessness:
Growing up with alcoholic parents can produce dysphoria and low self-esteem in adulthood.
One cannot predict the nature and extent of the damage caused by the current economic and social dysphoria.

dysphoria

/ dɪsˈfɒrɪk; dɪsˈfɔːrɪə /

noun

a feeling of being ill at ease

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Derived Forms

dysphoric, adjective

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Other Words From

dys·phor·ic [dis-, fawr, -ik, -, for, -], adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of dysphoria¹

First recorded in 1835–45; from New Latin, from Greek dysphoría “malaise, discomfort,” equivalent to dys- dys- + phor(ós) “bearing” + -ia -ia

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Word History and Origins

Origin of dysphoria¹

C20: New Latin, from Greek dys- + -phoria, from pherein to bear

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Example Sentences

Were there parts of being a frontman before that were particularly dysphoria-inducing?

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For 20 years, Bernaroli struggled openly with gender dysphoria, with his wife by his side.

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Eve ate the apple, therefore you experience gender dysphoria.

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In the article, he says he has battled “gender dysphoria” since childhood.

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dysphonia dysphoric

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