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Stress
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Stress
/stres/
A feeling of emotional or mental strain caused by challenging circumstances.
Synonyms:
tension
pressure
strain
anxiety
worry
Antonyms:
relaxation
calmness
peace
tranquility
ease
Examples:
She feels
stress
at work sometimes.
Exercise helps me manage my
stress
levels.
Etymology:
Early 14th century (in the sense
hardship, adversity
): shortening of distress.
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