Distressed
Distressed adjective - Generalized feeling of distress.
Defeated and distressed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Defeated" instead an adjective "Distressed".
Defeated
Defeated adjective - Beaten or overcome; not victorious.
Distressed and defeated are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distressed" instead an adjective "Defeated".
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Defeated and Distressed. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/distressed/defeated
Distressed & Defeated. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/distressed/defeated>.
Defeated or Distressed. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/distressed/defeated.
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