Distress Meaning
There are 6 meaning(s) for word Distress
Meaning 1 : psychological suffering
Example : the death of his wife caused him great distress
Synonyms : hurt, suffering
Example : the death of his wife caused him great distress
Synonyms : hurt, suffering
Meaning 2 : the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim
Example : Originally distress was a landlord's remedy against a tenant for unpaid rents or property damage but now the landlord is given a landlord's lien
Synonyms : distraint
Example : Originally distress was a landlord's remedy against a tenant for unpaid rents or property damage but now the landlord is given a landlord's lien
Synonyms : distraint
Meaning 4 : a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)
Example : a ship in distress,she was the classic maiden in distress
Example : a ship in distress,she was the classic maiden in distress
Meaning 5 : cause mental pain to
Example : The news of her child's illness distressed the mother
Example : The news of her child's illness distressed the mother
Meaning 6 : extreme physical pain
Example : the patient appeared to be in distress
Example : the patient appeared to be in distress
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