distress
C1UK /dɪˈstres/US /dɪˈstres/
Meaning
noun
a feeling of great worry or unhappiness; great mental pain
“The newspaper article caused the actor considerable distress.”
verb
to make somebody feel very worried or unhappy
“distress somebody, It was clear that the letter had deeply distressed her.”
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