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eustress en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /juːˈstɹɛs/

Etymology

From eu- + stress, coined by contrast with distress, as if interpreting the latter as dys- + stress.

Meanings

  1. (countable, uncountable) A healthful, stimulating kind and level of stress.

Forms

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eustresses Number=Plur lexicographic

Antonyms

distress

Deriveds

eustressful

Translations (3)

ja 快ストレス (healthy, decidedly positive stress) · es eustrés (healthy, decidedly positive stress) · hu eustressz (healthy, decidedly positive stress)

eustress en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • /juːˈstɹɛs/

Etymology

From eu- + stress, coined by contrast with distress, as if interpreting the latter as dys- + stress.

Meanings

  1. To cause eustress for someone.

Forms

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eustressed Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
eustressed Tense=Past lexicographic
eustresses Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
eustressing Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic