Definition

A feeling of discomfort or dissatisfaction, often related to one's identity or situation, which can include anxiety and depression.

Example

She experienced dysphoria when her gender identity did not match her physical appearance.

Conversation

I've been feeling a bit of dysphoria lately, like something's off.

I'm sorry to hear that. Do you want to talk about it?

Yeah, it’s just this constant feeling of unease that I can't shake off.

I get that; sometimes it helps to just share what you're going through.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Dysphoria is formed from "dys-" (meaning bad or difficult) and "phoria" (from Greek "phoros", meaning to bear or carry). The word describes a state of bearing or carrying a difficult or unpleasant feeling.

Memory Tip

Think of 'dys-' meaning bad and 'phoria' relating to carrying feelings — this helps you remember that dysphoria refers to carrying a bad or uncomfortable emotional state.

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