Terms For Emotional Distress

noun a feeling of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected

adjective consternation can also be used as an adjective to describe a feeling of anxiety or dismay

• The news of the company's bankruptcy caused great consternation among the employees.
• There was a lot of consternation among the students when they found out about the surprise test.
• The team's loss in the championship game left fans in a state of total consternation.
• Her sudden resignation threw the office into a state of consternation as they scrambled to find a replacement.

adjective describing something that is too painful or difficult to endure

• The heat in the room was unbearable, causing many people to feel uncomfortable.
• I can't stand this unbearable noise coming from the construction site next door.
• This homework assignment is totally unbearable, I can't even deal with it.
• The weight of her grief was unbearable, like a heavy burden on her shoulders.