dysphoriant en · NOUN
Etymology
From Ancient Greek δυσφορία (dusphoría, “excessive pain”), from δύσφορος (dúsphoros, “grievous”), from δυσ- (dus-, “bad”) + φέρω (phérō, “I bear, carry”).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An agent which can create a state of feeling unwell or unhappy; a stimulus of feeling(s) of emotional and mental discomfort and suffering from restlessness, malaise, depression or anxiety. See dysphoria.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dysphoriants | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
species dysphoria · gender dysphoria · premenstrual dysphoria
Relateds
dysphoria · euphoric · euphoriant · euphoria · dysphoric