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distraint

n. the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim; "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"

emotional distress

n. psychological suffering; "the death of his wife caused him great distress"

hurt, suffering

n. psychological suffering; "the death of his wife caused him great distress"

trouble, worry

n. a strong feeling of anxiety; "his worry over the prospect of being fired"; "it is not work but worry that kills"; "he wanted to die and end his troubles"

trouble, ill

n. a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need); "a ship in distress"; "she was the classic maiden in distress"

strain emotionally

v. cause mental pain to; "The news of her child's illness distressed the mother"

misery

n. a feeling of intense unhappiness; "she was exhausted by her misery and grief"

woe, woefulness

n. intense mournfulness

grief, heartache, heartbreak, brokenheartedness

n. intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

apprehension, apprehensiveness, dread

n. fearful expectation or anticipation; "the student looked around the examination room with apprehension"

humiliation, chagrin, mortification

n. strong feelings of embarrassment

aggravation, exasperation

n. an exasperated feeling of annoyance

bitterness, gall, resentment, rancor, rancour

n. a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

grief, heartache, heartbreak, brokenheartedness

n. intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

torture, torment, anguish

n. extreme mental distress

solicitude, solicitousness

n. a feeling of excessive concern

trepidation

n. a feeling of alarm or dread

commotion, ferment, unrest

n. a feeling of restless agitation

discontentment, discontent, discontentedness

n. a longing for something better than the present situation

uneasiness, self-consciousness, uncomfortableness

n. embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you

misery, wretchedness

n. a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune; "the misery and wretchedness of those slums is intolerable"

danger

n. the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury; "you are in no danger"; "there was widespread danger of disease"

need, demand

n. a condition requiring relief; "she satisfied his need for affection"; "God has no need of men to accomplish His work"; "there is a demand for jobs"

afflict, distress greatly

v. cause great unhappiness for; distress; "she was afflicted by the death of her parents"

strike hard, smite

v. inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon

rack, torture, torment, excruciate

v. torment emotionally or mentally

touch, disturb

v. tamper with; "Don't touch my CDs!"

aggravate, exacerbate, exasperate

v. exasperate or irritate

bother, annoy

v. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"

hassle, plague, harry, provoke, harass, beset, chivy, chivvy, chevy, molest

v. annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers"

sorrow, grieve, feel grief

v. feel grief; eat one's heart out

worry, make anxious, give cause to worry

v. disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; "I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me"

fuss, fret, niggle

v. worry unnecessarily or excessively; "don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now"

alarm, dismay, horrify, appal

v. fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us"

outrage, shock, appal, offend, scandalize, appall

v. strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"

terrify, terrorize

v. fill with terror; frighten greatly

enervate, faze, unnerve, unsettle

v. disturb the composure of

pleasure, pleasance

n. a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience; "he was tingling with pleasure"

comfort

n. a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment

welfare, well-being

n. a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous; "the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles"

blessing, boon

n. a desirable state; "enjoy the blessings of peace"; "a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors"

health

n. a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease; "physicians should be held responsible for the health of their patients"

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