Definitions for troubled
trou·bled

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1. troubledadjective

   characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

   "troubled areas"; "fell into a troubled sleep"; "a troubled expression"; "troubled teenagers"

2. disruptive, riotous, troubled, tumultuous, turbulentadjective

   characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

   "effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive"; "riotous times"; "these troubled areas"; "the tumultuous years of his administration"; "a turbulent and unruly childhood"

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1. troubledadjective

   anxious, worried, careworn

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1. troubled

   Troubled generally refers to a state of being characterized by problems, difficulties, or distress. It could pertain to an individual who is experiencing emotional or mental unrest, defying or disobeying norms, or dealing with various adversities. Additionally, it can be used in various contexts to describe, situations, states or regions going through turbulence, conflicts, or instability. It denotes concern, worry, or agitation.

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1. Troubled

   of Trouble

How to pronounce troubled?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of troubled in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of troubled in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of troubled in a Sentence

1. Peter Salovey:

   We heard deeply personal accounts from a number of students who are in great distress, this conversation left me deeply troubled, and has caused me to realize that we must act to create at Yale greater inclusion, healing, mutual respect, and understanding.

2. Michael Woodford:

   I'm deeply troubled that the subliminal effect of being owned by Nikkei will make it (the FT) less willing to publish articles critical of corporate Japan, which includes the Nikkei.

3. Maxine Waters:

   I'm troubled to see yet another bank plead guilty to criminal charges only to turn around and ask federal regulators to allow it to continue doing businesses as if it has done nothing wrong, i hope that the Department of Labor appropriately scrutinizes this waiver request by Deutsche Bank, and I believe a public hearing would provide much needed transparency to an historically opaque process.

4. Jai Braithwaite:

   Right now, obviously, we are deeply troubled by all this, we stand behind our teacher Jill, who grew up in this studio.

5. William Lazonick:

   They're just a waste of money. They're only going to give a temporary price bump, for a company as troubled as Sears to be doing repurchases, it's predictable it's in the state it is now.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=troubled
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Troubled
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troubled