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upset (enc)

Upset

Noun1.upset - an unhappy and worried mental state; "there was too much anger and disturbance"; "she didn't realize the upset she caused me"
agitation - a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
2.upset - the act of disturbing the mind or body; "his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset"; "she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living"
disturbance - the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
3.upset - condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning; "the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder"; "everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time"
condition, status - a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"
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, ofactory 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; "kidney failure"
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
folie, mental disorder, mental disturbance, psychological disorder, disturbance - (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
4.upset - a tool used to thicken or spread (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging
tool - an implement used in the practice of a vocation
5.upset - the act of upsetting something; "he was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed"
upending, inversion - turning upside down; setting on end
6.upset - an improbable and unexpected victory; "the biggest upset since David beat Goliath"
success - an attainment that is successful; "his success in the marathon was unexpected"; "his new play was a great success"
Verb1.upset - disturb the balance or stability of; "The hostile talks upset the peaceful relations between the two countries"
disturb, touch - tamper with; "Don't touch my CDs!"
2.upset - cause to lose one's composure
arouse, elicit, evoke, provoke, enkindle, kindle, fire, raise - call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"
faze, unnerve, unsettle, enervate - disturb the composure of
dissolve - cause to lose control emotionally; "The news dissolved her into tears"
bemuse, discombobulate, bewilder, throw - cause to be confused emotionally
abash, embarrass - cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
anguish, pain, hurt - cause emotional anguish or make miserable; "It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school"
afflict - cause great unhappiness for; distress; "she was afflicted by the death of her parents"
3.upset - move deeply; "This book upset me"; "A troubling thought"
charge up, commove, agitate, rouse, turn on, excite, charge - cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"
jolt - disturb (someone's) composure; "The audience was jolted by the play"
cark, disorder, disquiet, perturb, unhinge, distract, trouble - disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed; "She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill"
impress, strike, affect, move - have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; "This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd"
distress - cause mental pain to; "The news of her child's illness distressed the mother"
4.upset - cause to overturn from an upright or normal position; "The cat knocked over the flower vase"; "the clumsy customer turned over the vase"; "he tumped over his beer"
move, displace - cause to move, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant"
overturn, tip over, tump over, turn over - turn from an upright or normal position; "The big vase overturned"; "The canoe tumped over"
5.upset - form metals with a swage
shape, mould, mold, form, forge, work - make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the riceballs carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"
6.upset - defeat suddenly and unexpectedly; "The foreign team upset the local team"
defeat, get the better of, overcome - win a victory over; "You must overcome all difficulties"; "defeat your enemies"; "He overcame his shyness"; "She conquered here fear of mice"; "He overcame his infirmity"; "Her anger got the better of her and she blew up"
Adj.1.upset - afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief; "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"
troubled - characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need; "troubled areas"; "fell into a troubled sleep"; "a troubled expression"; "troubled teenagers"
2.upset - thrown into a state of disarray or confusion; "troops fleeing in broken ranks"; "a confused mass of papers on the desk"; "the small disordered room"; "with everything so upset"
disorganised, disorganized - lacking order or methodical arrangement or function; "a disorganized enterprise"; "a thousand pages of muddy and disorganized prose"; "she was too disorganized to be an agreeable roommate"
3.upset - used of an unexpected defeat of a team favored to win; "the Bills' upset victory over the Houston Oilers"
unexpected - not expected or anticipated; "unexpected guests"; "unexpected news"
4.upset - mildly physically distressed; "an upset stomach"
ill, sick - not in good physical or mental health; "ill from the monotony of his suffering"
5.upset - having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom; "an overturned car"; "the upset pitcher of milk"; "sat on an upturned bucket"
turned - moved around an axis or center

 

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