Distress 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 32
/dɪˈstres/ (noun & verb)
Noun: anxiety and sadness, sorrow, pain, anguish, agony, wretchedness, mental suffering, misery, grief – danger or difficulty, trouble, hardship, misfortune
Verb: to upset or disturb someone, agitate, worry, trouble, perturb, afflict, bother, torment, vex, annoy
On 16 January 1838 a petition asking for help was composed on behalf of Elizabeth Mary Hickman of Blackfriars for submission to the East India Company. She was the widow of Henry Hickman who had worked as a labourer in the Company warehouses for 23 years. When the Company was winding up its commercial operations in London, Henry was made redundant in March 1836 at the age of 55 with a weekly pension of 8 shillings. Elizabeth claimed that he was in a weak state of mind at that time. Henry deserted his wife in May 1837 and she heard nothing of him until she learned in December that that he was dead. Elizabeth had been forced to sell her furniture, clothing and other comforts to support herself and she was in great distress. The Company gave Elizabeth a donation of £5.
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Antonyms: peace, tranquility, soothe, mollify
Adjective: distressful
Adjective: distressing
Adjective: distressed
Adverb: distressingly
