DICTIONARY ENTRY
2 SYLLABLES
distress
/dɪ'strɛs/ · dɪstrɛs
Distress has 2 syllables: dis · tress.
dis
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tress
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noun. Psychological suffering.
noun. The seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim.
verb. Bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship.
noun. A state of adversity (danger or affliction or need).
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