stressor

[ stres-er, -awr ]

noun

1. an activity, event, or other stimulus that causes stress.

stressor

/ ˈstrɛsə /

noun

1. an event, experience, etc, that causes stress

Word History and Origins

Origin of stressor¹

First recorded in 1950–55; stress + -or ²

Example Sentences

Pandemic-related stressors have continued to burn for months on end, and many people just wanted it to be a typical January where we could delight in the new year and feel permission to turn a new page on life.

From Washington Post

Though limited, that finding does offer upsides for specific workday stressors.

From Popular-Science

Controllability over stressor decreases responses in key threat-related brain areas.

From Nautilus

We all age at different rates due to our history of exposure to environmental toxins and other stressors, both physical and psychological.

From Nautilus

He’s not wrong and with 2020 and 2021 feeling like daunting, dangerous adventures — this song still keeps our energy high to navigate these stressors with ease.

From Essence.com

They are able to neutralize the stressor's potential for doing damage.

From Project Gutenberg