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Vocabulary Entry
distressing
|adjective • verb • noun
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A
adjective
causing anxiety or sorrow; upsetting
Example Sentences
"The news of the accident was distressing for everyone involved."
"She found the movie's ending to be quite distressing."
"His distressing behavior worried his friends and family."
V
verb
to cause someone to feel anxiety or sorrow; to upset
Example Sentences
"The unexpected changes in her job were distressing him."
"Don't distress yourself over things you can't control."
"The loud noises outside began to distress the baby."
N
noun
a state of emotional suffering or anxiety
Example Sentences
"Her distress was evident after hearing the bad news."
"They sought counseling to help deal with their distress."
"The distress caused by the disaster impacted the entire community."