Words · Common
distress
/dɪstˈɹɛs/ · 8 letters · 6 distinct letters
- noun
psychological suffering
the death of his wife caused him great distress
- noun
a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)
a ship in distress
- noun
extreme physical pain
the patient appeared to be in distress
- noun
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
- verb
bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship