Entry: dysphoria (n.)
In context: “Depressions
unipolar, fairly classic, characterized by acute dysphoria…”
Definition: A state or condition marked by feelings of
unease or (mental) discomfort (see quots.).
Other: Etymology: <
Greek δυσϕορία malaise, discomfort, < δύσϕορος hard to bear, < δυσ- dys- prefix + ϕέρειν to bear.
As with reading The Pale King, I always feel a little uneasy when I read of
depression, unhappiness, and trauma in DFW.
SNOOT score: 2
Page: 69
Source: Oxford English Dictionary
SNOOT score: 2
Page: 69
Source: Oxford English Dictionary
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