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Definition distress in American English

distress noun

[uncountable] noun
/dɪˈstres/
1

a feeling that you have when you are very unhappy, worried, or upset

Example

I wouldn't want to cause her any distress.

Example

She'd arrived on Gina's doorstep in obvious distress.

Synonyms and related words
sadness depression grief worry concern stress
Synonyms and related words
ache agony anguish
3

a situation in which a ship, aircraft, etc. is in great danger and likely to sink or crash

Example

a distress call/signal/flare

Example

a message from a ship in distress

Synonyms and related words
accident aquaplane bang up
Example

In some regions, people are in genuine economic distress.

Synonyms and related words
crisis battle nightmare
Definition distress in American English