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emotional upset

NOUN
confusion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anarchy chaos complexity complication consternation difficulty disarray dislocation distraction mistake trouble turmoil upheaval
STRONG
abashment ado astonishment bustle clutter commotion daze discomposure disorganization ferment fog fracas haze imbroglio intricacy jumble labyrinth mess muddle mystification pandemonium perturbation racket riot row shambles stir stupefaction surprise tangle tumult untidiness uproar wilderness
WEAK
hodge-podge
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm contentment ease happiness harmony order organization peace simplicity tranquility
STRONG
agreement calmness clearness expectation neatness tidiness understanding
WEAK
clarity composure method orientation sense system

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Dr Greg Irwin, a doctor at the QEUH, was pictured confronting a group of protestors in February 2023, saying that they "cause emotional upset to patients, but also to staff members".

From BBC • May 15, 2025

I thought about a friend who has a car “accident” every time she has a big emotional upset.

From Washington Post • Sep. 26, 2022

"We have known since the time of the Ancient Greeks that intense emotional upset can affect the heart, but we don't really know exactly how it happens."

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2022

As he would do when a patient has a food intolerance, Dr. Johnson would advise avoiding an emotional upset that is known to trigger vomiting.

From Slate • Nov. 25, 2019

His body fairly shook with excitement, pupils dilated, face became flushed and he could hardly speak on account of the emotional upset.

From Studies in Forensic Psychiatry by Glueck, Bernard