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state

state

1.6
The condition of someone or something at a particular time
  • noun
  • /steɪt/
translation icon : estado
  • 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?

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Examples

  • We are critics, as Benjamin argues, in a state of distraction.

  • The house was in a neglected state, with broken windows and overgrown weeds.

  • But this is the current state of the room.

  • And it got to the state where I had nothing.

  • We have no idea what his state is physical or mental.

  • So this is the state of this space.

  • And at that point, what was the state of the ship?

  • That would be a sorry state to be in as humans.

  • I felt as if my entire life as a priest had been lived in a state of sin.

  • And when we are in that state, there is no disharmony.

Synonyms

situation
vsstate
1.9

The conditions someone or something is in at a time

is the single term that covers this and inner personal conditions
condition
vsstate
893 2.1

How good or bad something is at a particular time

is the other common word used for this same idea
status
vsstate
658 2.9

A current condition of something at a specific time

is more general, including both outer and inner conditions
mental health
vsstate
186 3.3

A person's thoughts, feelings and how they handle problems

is a more general label that also applies to nonhealth situations
state of mind
vsstate
99 3.4

A person's mood or feeling at a particular time

also covers nonpersonal situations and physical conditions as well
mental state
vsstate
34 4.0

The way a person feels and thinks at a certain time

is broader by also applying to nonmental situations or external states
33 3.4

The general situation at a certain time

is the broader single-word version of that same idea
emotional state
vsstate
22 3.6

A person's feelings at a certain time

is wider, covering both feelings and other kinds of situations
18 3.4

How healthy and fit a person's body is

is a wider term that also applies to mental and situational cases
7 4.1

The state of a person's mind and feelings

is broader and can mean temporary situations as well as stable traits
1 6.3

A person's thoughts and feelings at a certain time

is less clinical and applies to momentary or general circumstances
1 5.6

A problem with a person's mental health that changes how they think, feel or behave

is the neutral everyday term for any temporary or lasting condition
physiological condition
vsstate
  • Specialized
1 4.4

The body's state and how well its parts work, especially for health

is more general and not limited to bodily functioning
physiological state
vsstate
  • Specialized
1 5.3

The body's current condition and how its organs work

is broader and also covers mental or social situations

Idioms

A person who guides and runs a country

8.4

A situation with things all over and people confused

Feeling very upset or worried and showing strong feelings

Looks messy or chaotic and is not in order

Compounds

436 3.7

A government leader who handles a country's relations with other countries

419 3.4

The United States government office that decides and manages relations with other countries

99 3.4

A person's mood or feeling at a particular time

89 3.2

A senior government minister who leads a country's foreign relations

Using the newest and best technology

A state in the northeast of the United States with Albany as its capital

68 2.4

Government that runs a state in the United States and provides services like schools and roads

head of state
  • Formal
49 3.5

A country's main public leader, like a president or king

An Arab country in Asia on the northwest coast of the Persian Gulf known for oil

46 3.5

A police officer who works for a state government, often on highways

41 3.6

A situation when a government can use special powers after a disaster or riot

37 2.1

A border between two states in the same country

37 3.5

A person who makes and votes on laws for a state

34 3.9

A government system that provides health care, housing, and money to people who need help

34 4.0

The way a person feels and thinks at a certain time

The general situation at a certain time

30 7.5

A country where the government uses strict police control and spying to limit people's freedoms

27 4.1

A state in the United States that mostly votes for the Democratic Party

27 4.3

A prison run by a state government for people found guilty of serious crimes

state attorney
  • Specialized
24 5.5

A lawyer who brings criminal cases in court for the state government

A country at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea since 1948

The newest and most advanced technology or method at a time

A person's feelings at a certain time

A very tall building in New York City with a famous observation deck since 1931

19 2.8

A city where the state government has its main offices

A very stunned and numb feeling after a sudden bad event

14 3.4

A United States government department that handles relations with other countries

12 4.0

A country in Northern Europe on the east coast of the Baltic Sea, such as Estonia, Latvia or Lithuania

11 6.5

Information a government keeps secret because it affects the country's safety

10 4.1

The condition of land, water, or wildlife left unchanged by people

10 3.6

A nickname for the state of New York in the United States

state of war
  • Formal
9 6.2

An official condition declared by governments when rules of war apply

Golden State
  • Literature
8 3.3

A professional NBA basketball team from California called the Warriors

nanny state
  • Literature
8 7.7

A government that protects people too much and limits their choices

8 3.4

A state government office that manages things like education or vehicle registration

rogue state
  • Literature
8 7.7

A country that breaks international rules and ignores agreements

A large public university in Columbus, Ohio, United States

The highest group of judges in a U.S. state who decide appeals about state law

8 5.1

A city that is an independent country with its own government

5 8.2

A government that controls almost every part of people's lives and punishes people who disagree

A major road the state government keeps for fast travel between towns

A time when things keep changing and nothing is certain

state bank
  • Specialized
4 3.2

A bank that a state government licenses and supervises

4 9.5

A time when God forgives a person and frees them from sin

4 3.6

A nickname for the US state of New Jersey

3 3.0

A nickname for the United States state of Florida because it has warm sunny weather

ship of state
  • Literature
3 6.9

The people who lead a country and run its government

3 5.1

An official who manages the state's money and budget

3 1.0

One of the fifty parts of the United States with its own government and laws

liquid state
  • Specialized
3 3.7

A substance that flows and keeps its volume but not its shape, like water or oil

3 7.9

A southern United States state where the law allowed people to own other people before the American Civil War

state of nature
  • Specialized
3 8.1

A natural wild condition before people build towns or make rules

3 7.8

Violent acts and threats a government supports or carries out to frighten people

energy state
  • Specialized
2 6.5

A fixed level of energy a tiny thing like an atom can have

2 3.7

A country on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea, like Estonia, Latvia, or Lithuania

2 3.5

A popular nickname for the state of California from the Gold Rush

A deep daze when a person is unaware of what is happening

state capitalism
  • Specialized
2 6.8

An economy where the government owns or controls many businesses in a market system

state of matter
  • Specialized
2 3.7

A form that a substance can take, like solid, liquid, or gas

A nickname for New Hampshire because of its granite hills

A nickname for the US state of Ohio with capital Columbus

A person's thoughts and feelings at a certain time

A nickname for South Carolina because of its palmetto tree

solid-state
  • Specialized
1 5.5

Electronic devices that use solid materials like semiconductors instead of vacuum tubes

bellwether state
  • Literature
1 7.8

A state in the United States whose election results often show national voting trends

The main public representative of a country who may also lead the government

1 8.3

A country run by religious leaders where laws come from a religion

A situation that needs attention right away because it is very serious

A country ruled by leaders who tightly control people's lives and freedoms

1 6.1

A province in central South Africa known for farming and wide open plains

A formal speech by the mayor about the city's situation and future plans

1 4.7

A country that is only one city and its nearby land

An early stage when an idea or plan is not yet developed

How Severe

state
1.6
normality
13 3.5

Surface Forms

state singular
states plural

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.