dysphoria

[ dis-fawr-ee-uh ]

noun

1. a state of dissatisfaction, anxiety, or restlessness:

   Growing up with alcoholic parents can produce dysphoria and low self-esteem in adulthood.

   One cannot predict the nature and extent of the damage caused by the current economic and social dysphoria.

dysphoria

/ dɪsˈfɒrɪk; dɪsˈfɔːrɪə /

noun

1. a feeling of being ill at ease

Derived Forms

• dysphoric, adjective

Other Words From

• dys·phor·ic [dis-, fawr, -ik, -, for, -], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dysphoria¹

First recorded in 1835–45; from New Latin, from Greek dysphoría “malaise, discomfort,” equivalent to dys- dys- + phor(ós) “bearing” + -ia -ia

Word History and Origins

Origin of dysphoria¹

C20: New Latin, from Greek dys- + -phoria, from pherein to bear

Example Sentences

Currently, UK adults can get a gender recognition certificate if they meet certain criteria including a diagnosis of gender dysphoria.

From BBC

“It’s not necessarily obvious — was this service being provided because of someone’s diagnosis of gender dysphoria or for some other reason?”

From Los Angeles Times

It follows a ban, earlier this year, on the routine prescription of puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria.

From BBC

Puberty blockers are now only used by those under-18s already taking the drugs for gender dysphoria.

From BBC

It follows a ban earlier this year on the routine prescription of puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria.

From BBC