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Textual thesaurus for "distress"

(noun) distraint

the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim

Originally distress was a landlord's remedy against a tenant for unpaid rents or property damage but now the landlord is given a landlord's lien


(noun) hurt, suffering

psychological suffering

the death of his wife caused him great distress


(verb) straiten

bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship