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dysphoria

Syllabification: (dys·pho·ri·a)
Pronunciation: /disˈfôrēə/

Definition of dysphoria

noun

Psychiatry
  • a state of unease or generalized dissatisfaction with life. The opposite of euphoria.

Derivatives

dysphoric

Pronunciation: /-ˈfôrik/

adjective & noun

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Greek dusphoria, from dusphoros 'hard to bear'

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