Definition

The condition of causing worry, pain, or suffering.

Example

The distressfulness of the situation made it hard for her to concentrate.

Conversation

I've been feeling a lot of distressfulness lately with work piling up.

I can relate; it can be so overwhelming sometimes.

Yeah, I just need to find a way to manage the distressfulness better.

Maybe taking breaks or talking it out could help!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Distressfulness → It is formed from "distress" (from Old French *destresse*, meaning extreme anxiety or pain) and "-ful" (meaning full of) and "-ness" (meaning the state of being). The word "distressfulness" means the state of being full of distress or anxiety.

Memory Tip

Think of being 'full of' distress and the 'ness' indicating a state — that's why distressfulness refers to a state of being full of distress.

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