Meaning & use
Stressor
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A circumstance, event, or condition that causes physical, mental, or emotional stress.
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Financial trouble was a major stressor in their marriage.
Loud noise is a common environmental stressor in busy cities.
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A term widely used in psychology and medicine to describe the source, as opposed to the resulting state of "stress."
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