Distemper
Distemper verb - To trouble the mind of; to make uneasy.
Usage example: despite his career success, he has been distempered by nagging feelings of inadequacy his whole life
Upset and distemper are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Upset" instead the word "Distemper" as a verb or a noun.
Nearby Word: distempered
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Upset and Distemper. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/distemper/upset
Distemper & Upset. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/distemper/upset>.
Upset or Distemper. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/distemper/upset.
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