Deeply upset and disturbed to the point of not thinking clearly
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Diswraught
/dɪsˈrɔt/
A misspelling or mispronunciation of 'distraught', which means very upset or agitated.
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She was diswraught when she lost her treasured locket.After the accident, he appeared diswraught and shaken.The diswraught father searched for his missing daughter.
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"Distraught" is an actual word that means being deeply upset and agitated, while "diswraught" is not a recognized word in English.
Think of "distraught" as the combination of distress and wrought, reflecting an intense state of emotional unrest.
Remember: when youre feeling distraught, your thoughts might seem "fraught" with worry, but theyre not diswraught.