dysphoria

[ dis-fawr-ee-uh, -fohr- ]
/ dɪsˈfɔr i ə, -ˈfoʊr- /
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noun Pathology.

a state of dissatisfaction, anxiety, restlessness, or fidgeting.

Origin of dysphoria

1835–45; < New Latin < Greek dysphoría malaise, discomfort, equivalent to dys- dys- + phor(ós) bearing + -ia -ia

OTHER WORDS FROM dysphoria

dys·phor·ic [dis-fawr-ik, -for-] /dɪsˈfɔr ɪk, -ˈfɒr-/, adjective

Words nearby dysphoria

dysphagocytosis, dysphasia, dysphemia, dysphemism, dysphonia, dysphoria, dysphoric hypomania, dysphrasia, dyspigmentation, dysplasia, dysplasia epiphysialis multiplex

Words related to dysphoric

distressed, unhappy, blue, dejected, desolate, dispirited, down, downcast, downhearted, dull, gloomy, low, melancholic, melancholy, morose, sad

Example sentences from the Web for dysphoric

  • Between twenty and thirty minutes, if you are dysphoric, that feeling may peak; some people even begin to cry.

    When You Don't Know Where to Turn |Steven J. Bartlett

British Dictionary definitions for dysphoric

dysphoria
/ (dɪsˈfɔːrɪə) /

noun

a feeling of being ill at ease

Derived forms of dysphoria

dysphoric (dɪsˈfɒrɪk), adjective

Word Origin for dysphoria

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

Medical definitions for dysphoric

dysphoria
[ dĭs-fôr′ē-ə ]

n.

An emotional state marked by anxiety, depression, and restlessness.