distresses
|dis/tress/es|
B2
/dɪˈstrɛsɪz/
(distress)
suffering or worn
Etymology
Etymology Information
'distress' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'destresse', where 'de-' meant 'apart' and 'stresse' meant 'tightness'.
Historical Evolution
'destresse' transformed into the Middle English word 'distresse', and eventually became the modern English word 'distress'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'tightness or constraint', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'distress', referring to states of extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.
The distresses of the victims were evident.
Synonyms
sufferingsagonies
Antonyms
Idioms
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45