Psychol. a generalized feeling of ill-being; esp., an abnormal feeling of anxiety, discontent, physical discomfort, etc.
Origin of dysphoria
Modern Latin from Classical Greek dysphoria from dys-, dys- + pherein, to beardysphoria
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dysphoria
noun
An emotional state characterized by anxiety, depression, or unease.
Origin of dysphoria
New Latin from Greek dusphoriā distress from dusphoros hard to bear dus- dys- -phoros -phorousRelated Forms:
- dys·phor′ic
adjective
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Noun
(plural dysphorias)
- A state of feeling unwell or unhappy; a feeling of emotional and mental discomfort and suffering from restlessness, malaise, depression or anxiety.
Origin
From Ancient Greek δυσφορία (dusphoria, “excessive pain”), from δύσφορος (dusphoros, “grievous”), from δυσ- (dus-, “bad”) + φέρω (phero, “I bear, carry”).
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dysphoria - Medical Definition
n.
An emotional state characterized by anxiety, depression, or unease.
Related Forms:
- dys·phor′ic (-fôr′ĭk)
adj.
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