Distress and Peace

Distress

Distress noun - A state of great suffering of body or mind.
Usage example: the survivors were in extreme distress after having been stranded on the island for a week with no food

Peace is an antonym for distress in topics: pain, hardship.

Peace

Peace noun - Freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions.
Usage example: a light, humorous novel that is good for putting my mind at peace right before I go to sleep

Distress is an antonym for peace in topics: calm, harmony.

How words are described

good good distress good peace
complete complete distress complete peace
true true distress true peace
genuine genuine distress genuine peace
Other adjectives: real, great, little, inner, internal, mental, sudden, resulting.

Both words in one sentence

  • Japan is at peace now, but something is not right: the fathers of the two stupids, ashamed for their idiocy that is ruining their noble families, come back as ghosts and possess them, giving them all of their strength in moments of distress.
  • Fanfic / And The Story Continues Stephen just wants to do his job in peace and the whole thing causes Erin immense distress as she tries to convince Umbra to stop, telling him that she’s not a trophy to compete for.Umbra: Ah, so that's what you're compensating for.
  • Video Game / Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes Damsel in Distress: The main story mission opens with Snake attempting to rescue Paz, who survived the events of Peace Walker, from Camp Omega in Cuba so he can interrogate her about the Cipher organization, as well as to rescue Chico, who went after her.
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