significant distress

Frequency: 7.210.5 per million words

formal term for a noteworthy or important level of suffering

distressADJECTIVE + distress

Categories:

significant

Examples (10)

  • The diagnosis caused significant distress to the patient and family.
  • Unemployment can lead to significant psychological distress.
  • The accident victims experienced significant emotional distress.
  • Chronic pain often results in significant distress for patients.
  • The court recognized the plaintiff's significant distress.
  • Financial problems caused significant distress to the family.
  • The study documented significant distress among healthcare workers.
  • Workplace harassment can cause significant mental distress.
  • The therapy aims to reduce significant distress in patients.
  • Natural disasters often cause significant distress to communities.