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state

state

∞ 1.6
The condition of someone or something at a particular time
  • noun
  • /steɪt/
: 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.