dysphoriant

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δυσφορία (dusphoría, “excessive pain”), from δύσφορος (dúsphoros, “grievous”), from δυσ- (dus-, “bad”) + φέρω (phérō, “I bear, carry”).

Noun

dysphoriant (countable and uncountable, plural dysphoriants)

  1. An agent which can create a state of feeling unwell or unhappy; a stimulus of feeling(s) of emotional and mental discomfort and suffering from restlessness, malaise, depression or anxiety. See dysphoria.

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