tsoris
9.9
Long personal problems that cause worry and pain
- noun
- /ˈtsɔrɪs/
- Informal
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tsoris
- She called her friend to vent about the tsoris her family was going through.
Examples
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I have so much tsoris in my life right now.
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We've had enough tsoris this year to last a lifetime.
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After all the tsoris with his job, he finally decided to change careers.
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Her constant tsoris made it hard for her to focus.
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She often shares her tsoris with her friends when life gets tough.
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Dealing with tsoris is part of growing up and learning how to overcome challenges.
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After the accident, he was filled with tsoris that took him a long time to overcome.
Synonyms
2
9.9
A lot of worry and trouble that make life hard
is identical in meaning but differs as an alternative spelling
Antonyms
How Troubled
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word tsoris comes from Yiddish and from the Hebrew word tzarah, which means 'trouble' or 'distress'. So tsoris is used for the personal problems or suffering that make life difficult.