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stress eating
[ stres ee-ting ]
noun
- emotional eating, especially in response to stress, tension, or anxiety: Compare comfort eating ( ).
Stress eating is a common response to emotional turbulence that can damage your body over the long term.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of stress eating1
First recorded in 1960–65
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Example Sentences
The idea is that by acknowledging one's stress-eating triggers, the wearers can curb overeating tendencies.
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