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dysphoria en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• dĭs-fôr′-ē-ə
• /dɪsˈfɔːɹi.ə/
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Etymology

From Ancient Greek δυσφορία (dusphoría, “excessive pain”), from δύσφορος (dúsphoros, “grievous”), from δυσ- (dus-, “bad”) + φέρω (phérō, “I bear, carry”).

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) A state of feeling unwell or unhappy; a feeling of emotional and mental discomfort and suffering from restlessness, malaise, depression, or anxiety.
   • body dysphoria
   • As a result of the critical review of the literature by the Work Group on Late Luteal Phase Dysphoric Disorder (LLPDD), it was agreed that the studies reviewed support the view that the predominant feature of LLPDD is the dysphoria that occurs during the premenstrual period. 1994, Judith H. Gold, Premenstrual Dysphorias: Myths and Realities, page 249:
   • weight dysphoria
   • Chronic dysphoria can be secondary to a debilitating medical illness, a psychiatric disorder, or both (Akiskal, 1983). 1990, Martin B. Keller, Frances M. Sessa, Lauren P. Jones, “Chapter 7: Chronic Depressive Disorders”, in Barry A. Edelstein, Michel Hersen, M.E. Thase, editors, Handbook of Outpatient Treatment of Adults: Nonpsychotic Mental Disorders, page 145:
   • premenstrual dysphoria
   • While the reason for the individual's dysphoria on realizing that he has an STD is a result of lack of acceptance of his sexual orientation, the basis is not religious, and the dysphoria not so pronounced. 2013, Michael W. Ross, “2: Psychovenereology: Psychological Aspects of AIDS and other Sexually Transmissible Diseases”, in David G. Ostrow, editor, Behavioral Aspects of AIDS, page 30:
2. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable) Ellipsis of gender dysphoria.
   alt of gender dysphoria
   • bottom dysphoria
   • voice dysphoria
   • height dysphoria

Forms

Antonyms

euphoria

Deriveds

money dysphoria · postcoital dysphoria · species dysphoria · gender dysphoria · haptodysphoria · cultural dysphoria · premenstrual dysphoria · rapid-onset gender dysphoria · rejection sensitivity dysphoria

Relateds

dystopia · dysmorphia · dysphoriant · dysphoric · dysthymia

Translations (32)

de Dysphorie (state of feeling unwell, unhappy, restless or depressed) · sh disforija (state of feeling unwell, unhappy, restless or depressed) · et pahurus (state of feeling unwell, unhappy, restless or depressed) · pl dysforia (state of feeling unwell, unhappy, restless or depressed) · hu diszfória (state of feeling unwell, unhappy, restless or depressed) · eo disforio (state of feeling unwell, unhappy, restless or depressed) · nl neerslachtigheid (state of feeling unwell, unhappy, restless or depressed) · nl ongenoegen (state of feeling unwell, unhappy, restless or depressed) · ota اضطراب (state of feeling unwell, unhappy, restless or depressed) · nl onrust (state of feeling unwell, unhappy, restless or depressed) · el δυσφορία (state of feeling unwell, unhappy, restless or depressed) · pt disforia (state of feeling unwell, unhappy, restless or depressed) · fr dysphorie (state of feeling unwell, unhappy, restless or depressed) · de Verstimmung (state of feeling unwell, unhappy, restless or depressed) · ar اِضْطِرَاب هُوِيَّة (state of feeling unwell, unhappy, restless or depressed) · cs dysforie (state of feeling unwell, unhappy, restless or depressed) · cy anesmwythder (state of feeling unwell, unhappy, restless or depressed) · sh дисфорија (state of feeling unwell, unhappy, restless or depressed) · da dysfori (state of feeling unwell, unhappy, restless or depressed) · ro disforie (state of feeling unwell, unhappy, restless or depressed) · cy dysfforia (state of feeling unwell, unhappy, restless or depressed) · ru дисфори́я (state of feeling unwell, unhappy, restless or depressed) · et düsfooria (state of feeling unwell, unhappy, restless or depressed) · ga diosfóiria (state of feeling unwell, unhappy, restless or depressed) · es disforia (state of feeling unwell, unhappy, restless or depressed) · no dysfori (state of feeling unwell, unhappy, restless or depressed) · sv dysfori (state of feeling unwell, unhappy, restless or depressed) · it disforia (state of feeling unwell, unhappy, restless or depressed) · fi dysforia (state of feeling unwell, unhappy, restless or depressed) · bg дисфория (state of feeling unwell, unhappy, restless or depressed) · cmn 煩躁 /烦躁 (state of feeling unwell, unhappy, restless or depressed) · ca disfòria (state of feeling unwell, unhappy, restless or depressed)