stress

stress · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Mental or emotional strain.

  2. 2.

    Physical pressure or tension.

  3. 3.

    Emphasis placed on a word or syllable.

  4. 4.

    [as verb]To emphasize; to cause stress.

Forms

plural: stresses

Related words

Antonyms: relaxation
See also: anxiety, pressure, tension
Synonyms: emphasis, pressure, tension

Etymology

From Old French estresse ("narrowness, oppression"), from Latin strictus ("tight").