Dysphoria (Noun)
Meaning
Abnormal depression and discontent.
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- The patient reported feelings of dysphoria that made everyday tasks seem unbearable and joyless.
- After a few months of unemployment, he experienced increasing dysphoria as his hope for a new job began to dwindle.
- Dysphoria often characterized her mood during the winter months due to the lack of sunlight and isolation.
- The city's high crime rate and pollution left many residents feeling trapped in a state of general dysphoria.
- Dysphoria clawed at the edges of his consciousness as he struggled to cope with the loss of his loved one.