upsetment
- noun
- /ʌpˈsɛtmənt/
- She tried to hide her upsetment after hearing the disappointing news.
Examples
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Her upsetment was evident after the news.
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There was a sense of upsetment in the office after the announcement of layoffs.
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The sudden cancellation of the event caused widespread upsetment among the participants.
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He felt a deep sense of upsetment following the argument.
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After hearing the bad news, her upsetment was evident as she struggled to hold back her tears.
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The unexpected changes in his job led to a state of upsetment that affected his personal life.
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The documentary highlighted the upsetment of the local community following the environmental disaster.
Synonyms
A feeling of anger or annoyance when you cannot get what you want
A feeling of sadness or not feeling satisfied with life
A feeling of annoyance or anger
The feeling you have when something bothers you
A problem that makes someone feel worried or emotionally upset
A strong feeling of being very annoyed and impatient
Sadness and upset after someone says or does something unkind
A feeling of nervous worry and restlessness
A feeling of being nervous and not calm
A feeling of being nervous, annoyed, or easily upset
A small feeling of annoyance about something
A feeling of being embarrassed and confused by something unexpected
A sudden feeling of embarrassment and confusion when something unexpected happens
Antonyms
How Upset
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Upsetment comes from up + set + -ment, and a helpful way to remember it is to think of your feelings being 'set' the wrong way by something 'up' — your mood is turned from normal to unhappy. That's why upsetment means being disturbed or emotionally unsettled.