upset
Noun
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An unhappy and worried mental state (synset 114426686)
"there was too much anger and disturbance"; "she didn't realize the upset she caused me"is a type of: agitation - a mental state of extreme emotional disturbancesame as: disturbance, perturbation
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The act of disturbing the mind or body (synset 100555887)
"his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset"; "she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living"is a type of: disturbance - the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motionsame as: derangement, overthrow
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A physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning (synset 114075885)
"the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder"; "everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time"is a type of: physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state - the condition or state of the body or bodily functionssubtypes:
- immunological disorder - a disorder of the immune system
- functional disorder - disorder showing symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified
- organic disorder - disorder caused by a detectable physiological or structural change in an organ
- abocclusion - the condition in which the upper teeth do not touch the lower teeth when biting
- abruptio placentae - a disorder of pregnancy in which the placenta prematurely separates from the wall of the uterus
- achlorhydria - an abnormal deficiency or absence of free hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice; often associated with severe anemias and cancer of the stomach
- acholia, cholestasis - a condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile into the digestive tract is obstructed
- achylia, achylia gastrica - absence of gastric juices (partial or complete)
- acute brain disorder, acute organic brain syndrome - any disorder (as sudden confusion or disorientation) in an otherwise normal person that is due to reversible (temporary) impairment of brain tissues (as by head injuries or drugs or infection)
- ailment, complaint, ill - an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
- eating disorder - a disorder of the normal eating routine
- bladder disorder - a disorder of the urinary bladder
- cardiovascular disease - a disease of the heart or blood vessels
- celiac disease - a disorder in children and adults; inability to tolerate wheat protein (gluten); symptoms include foul-smelling diarrhea and emaciation; often accompanied by lactose intolerance
- cheilosis, perleche - a disorder of the lips marked by scaling and fissures at the corners of the mouth; caused by a deficiency of riboflavin
- choking - a condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs (as with food or swelling of the larynx)
- colpoxerosis - a condition in which the vagina is unusually dry
- degenerative disorder - condition leading to progressive loss of function
- dysaphia - a disorder in the sense of touch
- dysosmia, olfactory impairment, parosamia - a disorder in the sense of smell
- dysphagia - condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful
- dysuria - painful or difficult urination
- failure - loss of ability to function normally
- fantods - an ill-defined state of irritability and distress
- adenosis, gland disease, glandular disease, glandular disorder - a disorder of the glands of the body
- hyperactivity - a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement
- impacted tooth, impaction - a disorder in which a tooth is so crowded in its socket that it cannot erupt normally
- impaction - a disorder in which feces are impacted in the lower colon
- learning disability, learning disorder - a disorder found in children of normal intelligence who have difficulties in learning specific skills
- malocclusion - (dentistry) a condition in which the opposing teeth do not mesh normally
- idiopathic disease, idiopathic disorder, idiopathy - any disease arising from internal dysfunctions of unknown cause
- disturbance, folie, mental disorder, mental disturbance, psychological disorder - (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
- metabolic disorder - a disorder or defect of metabolism
- nervous disorder, neurological disease, neurological disorder - a disorder of the nervous system
- hydrocele - disorder in which serous fluid accumulates in a body sac (especially in the scrotum)
- sleep disorder - a disturbance of the normal sleep pattern
- strangulation - the condition of having respiration stopped by compression of the air passage
- haematocolpometra, hematocolpometra - accumulation of blood in the vagina and uterus
- haematocolpos, hematocolpos - accumulation of menstrual blood in the vagina (usually due to an imperforate hymen)
- defect of speech, speech defect, speech disorder - a disorder of oral speech
- psilosis, sprue, tropical sprue - a chronic disorder that occurs in tropical and non-tropical forms and in both children and adults; nutrients are not absorbed; symptoms include foul-smelling diarrhea and emaciation
same as: disorder -
A tool used to thicken or spread metal (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging (synset 104522739)
is a type of: tool - an implement used in the practice of a vocationsame as: swage
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The act of upsetting something (synset 100349138)
"he was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed"
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An improbable and unexpected victory (synset 100068990)
"the biggest upset since David beat Goliath"is a type of: success - an attainment that is successfulsame as: overturn
Adjective
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Afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief (synset 302466219)
"too upset to say anything"; "spent many disquieted moments"; "distressed about her son's leaving home"; "lapsed into disturbed sleep"; "worried parents"; "a worried frown"; "one last worried check of the sleeping children"similar to: troubled - characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
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Thrown into a state of disarray or confusion (synset 301673499)
"troops fleeing in broken ranks"; "a confused mass of papers on the desk"; "the small disordered room"; "with everything so upset"similar to: disorganised, disorganized - lacking order or methodical arrangement or function
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Used of an unexpected defeat of a team favored to win (synset 300934664)
"the Bills' upset victory over the Houston Oilers"similar to: unexpected - not expected or anticipated
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Mildly physically distressed (synset 302557987)
"an upset stomach"
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Having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom (synset 302476989)
"an overturned car"; "the upset pitcher of milk"; "sat on an upturned bucket"similar to: turned - moved around an axis or centersame as: overturned, upturned
Verb
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Disturb the balance or stability of (synset 200522376)
"The hostile talks upset the peaceful relations between the two countries"
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Cause to lose one's composure (synset 201793821)
is a type of: arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise - call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)subtypes:
- enervate, faze, unnerve, unsettle - disturb the composure of
- dissolve - cause to lose control emotionally
- inhibit - make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally
- bemuse, bewilder, discombobulate, throw - cause to be confused emotionally
- abash, embarrass - cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
- anguish, hurt, pain - cause emotional anguish or make miserable
- afflict - cause great unhappiness for; distress
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Move deeply (synset 201774422)
"This book upset me"; "A troubling thought"subtypes:
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Cause to overturn from an upright or normal position (synset 201913971)
"The cat knocked over the flower vase"; "the clumsy customer turned over the vase"; "he tumped over his beer"
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Form metals with a swage (synset 201258938)
is a type of: forge, form, mold, mould, shape, work - make something, usually for a specific functionsame as: swage
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Defeat suddenly and unexpectedly (synset 201111498)
"The foreign team upset the local team"
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