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Meaning of stressors
The primary meaning of the word "stressors" refers to a person, thing, or situation that causes stress or anxiety.
Etymology of stressors
The word "stressors" originated from the word "stress" which came from the Old French word "estres" or "estrece" meaning narrowness or constraint
The term "stress" was first used in the 14th century to describe a state of mental or emotional strain
The suffix "-or" was added to form the word "stressors" to describe a person, thing, or situation that causes stress or anxiety
Synonyms
pressures
tensions
anxieties
worries
concerns
troubles
problems
difficulties
challenges
burdens
weights
loads
strains
pressures
demands
hardships
afflictions
adversities
trials
tribulations
tests
ordeals
obstacles
hurdles
impediments
barriers
setbacks
snags
glitches
hassles
nuisances
vexations
irritations
frustrations
annoyances
disturbances
disruptions
interruptions
intrusions
upsets
distresses
torments
agonies
miseries
sufferings
plights
predicaments
quandaries
dilemmas
constraints
limitations
restrictions
impediments
obstacles
blocks
barriers
hindrances
detriments
drawbacks
disadvantages
downsides
negatives
minus
minuses
Definitions
- A person, thing, or situation that causes stress or anxiety
- * A stimulus or event that causes a state of stress or tension in an individual or system
Usage Examples
- The new job was a major stressor in her life, causing her to feel anxious and overwhelmed
- * The exam was a significant stressor for the students, who had been studying for weeks
- * The loss of her job was a huge stressor, affecting her mental and emotional well-being