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dysphoria

[dis-fawr-ee-uh]

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noun

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

a feeling of being ill at ease

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dysphoric adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of dysphoria¹

First recorded in 1835–45; from New Latin, from Greek ��ǰ�í�� “malaise, discomfort,” equivalent to dys- dys- + ��ǰ�(ó��) “bearing” + -ia -ia

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Word History and Origins

Origin of dysphoria¹

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

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Trump's executive order banning all active-duty members with a diagnosis of "gender dysphoria" was one of his first acts in office.

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A memo sent to Defense Department leaders orders the services to set up procedures to identify troops diagnosed with or being treated for gender dysphoria by March 26.

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She refers derisively to the “aspirational kind” of gender dysphoria.

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Children and young people experiencing gender dysphoria can avail of the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust's Knowing Our Identity Service which has a small number of staff with specialised skills.

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“There is a fierce public debate over how best to help minors with gender dysphoria,” Thomas said, and the state has “silenced one side of this debate.”

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dysphonia dysphoric

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