A state of unease, dissatisfaction, or restlessness, often related to discomfort with one's circumstances or identity. It literally means 'bearing badly' or carrying difficult feelings.
From Greek 'dys' (bad, difficult, abnormal) + 'phoros' (bearing), meaning 'bearing badly' or 'difficult bearing.' Originally used in medical contexts to describe a patient's poor condition or difficulty bearing illness. It entered English through medical Latin in the 19th century.
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