source of distress
collocation in Englishmeaningsofsourceanddistress
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source
noun[C]
uk/sɔːs/us/sɔːrs/
the place something comes from or starts at, or the cause ...
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distress
noun[U]
uk/dɪˈstres/us/dɪˈstres/
a feeling of extreme worry, sadness, ...
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(Definition ofsourceanddistressfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofsource of distress
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Similarly, adults who are aware of an infant's frequent negativity or distress might help by distracting the infant from thesourceofdistress.
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Although significant others can be an important source of support, they may also be a majorsourceofdistress.
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Psychological morbidity has been proposed as asourceofdistressin cancer patients.
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Clearly, the payment of rent represented an additional burden andsourceofdistressfor tenants.
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Under-benefiting, or receiving less than one gives, is asourceofdistressbecause people feel exploited and unfairly treated.
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That is not just a problem for the authorities: it is asourceofdistressfor the relatives.
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We have many cases of hardship which have been a greatsourceofdistressto everyone who has seen them.
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The proliferation of late-night extensions in some areas has been asourceofdistressand disturbance to local people and has imposed heavy demands on medical services and the police.
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The activities of amateur and professional divers who like to explore the wrecks and remove treasures from them are a continuingsourceofdistress, especially to relatives and ex-shipmates.
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From the mid-20th century, the terrible quality of local schools has been asourceofdistress.
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We found that children whose parents actively directed and maintained their child's visual attention spent more time distracting themselves away from asourceofdistress.
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Feeling bad : exploring sources of distress among pre-adolescent children.
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Feeling bad : exploring the sources of distress among pre-adolescent children.
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This is the case because such symptoms are indeed compelling sources of distress, and practitioners have the tools and the skills to effectively manage these symptoms.
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There are significant correlations between the will to live and existential, psychological, social, and physical sources of distress.
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