state
- noun
- /steɪt/
- It is to be in a state of internal harmony.
- state of mind
- mental state
- emotional state
It's well, I think the end state is happiness, right?
- It's well, I think the end state is happiness, right?
- And it got to the state where I had nothing.
- That's kind of the sad state of humans.
- And, and the real reason is the state of veteran health.
- That would be a sorry state to be in as humans.
- And when we are in that state, there is no disharmony.
- Hate incidents, homophobia, that's that's the state that we are in.
- So the reason I think she can't say what state or anything he's in.
- It's funny because when you're in those states, you're not clear.
- Do you think right now in your current state you are a sex addict?
Examples
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We are critics, as Benjamin argues, in a state of distraction.
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The house was in a neglected state, with broken windows and overgrown weeds.
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But this is the current state of the room.
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And it got to the state where I had nothing.
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We have no idea what his state is physical or mental.
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So this is the state of this space.
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And at that point, what was the state of the ship?
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That would be a sorry state to be in as humans.
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I felt as if my entire life as a priest had been lived in a state of sin.
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And when we are in that state, there is no disharmony.
Synonyms
The conditions someone or something is in at a time
How good or bad something is at a particular time
A current condition of something at a specific time
A person's thoughts, feelings and how they handle problems
A person's mood or feeling at a particular time
The way a person feels and thinks at a certain time
The general situation at a certain time
A person's feelings at a certain time
How healthy and fit a person's body is
The state of a person's mind and feelings
A person's thoughts and feelings at a certain time
A problem with a person's mental health that changes how they think, feel or behave
The body's state and how well its parts work, especially for health
The body's current condition and how its organs work
Idioms
Compounds
- Formal
A government leader who handles a country's relations with other countries
- Formal
The United States government office that decides and manages relations with other countries
- Formal
A senior government minister who leads a country's foreign relations
Government that runs a state in the United States and provides services like schools and roads
An Arab country in Asia on the northwest coast of the Persian Gulf known for oil
- Formal
A situation when a government can use special powers after a disaster or riot
A government system that provides health care, housing, and money to people who need help
A country where the government uses strict police control and spying to limit people's freedoms
- Specialized
A lawyer who brings criminal cases in court for the state government
A very tall building in New York City with a famous observation deck since 1931
- Formal
A United States government department that handles relations with other countries
A country in Northern Europe on the east coast of the Baltic Sea, such as Estonia, Latvia or Lithuania
- Literature
A professional NBA basketball team from California called the Warriors
- Formal
A state government office that manages things like education or vehicle registration
The highest group of judges in a U.S. state who decide appeals about state law
- Formal
A government that controls almost every part of people's lives and punishes people who disagree
A nickname for the United States state of Florida because it has warm sunny weather
One of the fifty parts of the United States with its own government and laws
- Specialized
A substance that flows and keeps its volume but not its shape, like water or oil
- NSFW
A southern United States state where the law allowed people to own other people before the American Civil War
- Literature
Violent acts and threats a government supports or carries out to frighten people
A country on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea, like Estonia, Latvia, or Lithuania
- Specialized
An economy where the government owns or controls many businesses in a market system
- Specialized
Electronic devices that use solid materials like semiconductors instead of vacuum tubes
- Literature
A state in the United States whose election results often show national voting trends
A country ruled by leaders who tightly control people's lives and freedoms
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A formal speech by the mayor about the city's situation and future plans
How Severe
Surface Forms
Etymology
State meaning a condition comes from Latin status 'standing', like how something 'stands' at a particular moment, so your mental or physical state is how you are at that time.