Upset
adjective
Unhappy, disappointed, or worried about something.
I am upset that we lost the game
Often appears as...
- feel upset
- very upset
verb
To make someone feel worried, unhappy, or angry.
Her harsh words upset him
Often appears as...
- upset someone
- something upsets you
noun
A state of being unhappy, disappointed, or worried.
The news of her job loss caused a great upset
Often appears as...
- a big upset
- a major upset
verb
To change something, especially by causing problems or disorder.
His sudden arrival upset our plans
Often appears as...
- upset plans
- upset balance
adjective
In sports, when a less popular or less successful team or player wins against a team or player that was expected to win.
It was an upset victory for the underdog team
Often appears as...
- upset victory
- upset win
verb
To overturn or knock over something.
She upset the cup while reaching for the plate
Often appears as...
- upset a cup
- upset a vase
adjective
Unhappy, disappointed, or worried about something.
I am upset that we lost the game
Often appears as...
- feel upset
- very upset
verb
To make someone feel worried, unhappy, or angry.
Her harsh words upset him
Often appears as...
- upset someone
- something upsets you
noun
A state of being unhappy, disappointed, or worried.
The news of her job loss caused a great upset
Often appears as...
- a big upset
- a major upset
verb
To change something, especially by causing problems or disorder.
His sudden arrival upset our plans
Often appears as...
- upset plans
- upset balance
adjective
In sports, when a less popular or less successful team or player wins against a team or player that was expected to win.
It was an upset victory for the underdog team
Often appears as...
- upset victory
- upset win
verb
To overturn or knock over something.
She upset the cup while reaching for the plate
Often appears as...
- upset a cup
- upset a vase
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Pro Tip 1/2Emotional Weight
Use 'upset' to express strong emotions, not mild disappointment.
I got upset when I heard about the accident.
Pro Tip 2/2Personal Reactions
'Upset' often suggests a personal, emotional reaction to events or actions.
She felt upset after the argument with her friend.
Pro Tip 1/2Emotional Weight
Use 'upset' to express strong emotions, not mild disappointment.
I got upset when I heard about the accident.
Pro Tip 2/2Personal Reactions
'Upset' often suggests a personal, emotional reaction to events or actions.
She felt upset after the argument with her friend.
Pro Tip 1/2Emotional Weight
Use 'upset' to express strong emotions, not mild disappointment.
I got upset when I heard about the accident.
Pro Tip 2/2Personal Reactions
'Upset' often suggests a personal, emotional reaction to events or actions.
She felt upset after the argument with her friend.
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How big is infinity? -...
Some of the greatest mathematicians of Cantor's day were very upset with this stuff. They tried to make these different infinities irrelevant, to make mathematics work without them somehow. Cantor was even vilified personally, and it got so bad for him that he suffered severe depression, and spent the last half of his life in and out of mental institutions.
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David Birch: A new way...
This happened a couple of years ago in the US. There were some cheerleaders in a team at a high school in the US, and they said mean things about their cheerleading coach, as I'm sure kids do about all of their teachers all of the time, and somehow, the cheerleading coach found out about this. She was very upset. So she went to one of the girls and said,
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The family structure of...
So I hope I've convinced you that we have very similar lives to elephants and that elephants have very individual, durable characters that we've measured across years. The bully always tends to be the bully unless there's some kind of social upset, and he decides he better be a softy
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The networked beauty of...
like this, that we realized the whole world was wiping its noses on our old-growth forests. Did you know that deforestation like this around the world causes more greenhouse gas emissions than all the trains, planes and automobiles combined? Yeah, I'm really upset about this,
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Inside the Dead Shed PIPE...
They they become so inanimate once they've reached this stage of their existence, That I think that probably helps me to compartmentalize. It could be quite upsetting when you think about the actual back story of some of these creatures.
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Rescuing A Baby Spider...
people keeping monkeys upset is sadly quite common the only way to get a baby monkey like her is to kill the mother and then keep this little baby orphan in a human environment alejandro morales has dedicated his life to saving animals
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Adorable Baby Animal...
people keeping monkeys upset is sadly quite common the only way to get a baby monkey like her is to kill the mother and then keep this little baby orphan in a human environment alejandro morales has dedicated his life to saving animals
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Watch One Family's...
and be left with virtually nothing because the donor could become unstable Katie said to me if something happens to me during the transplant I don't want you to be upset I was probably a lot more nervous than she was
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TED2016 in review PIPE...
morning oh okay baby all right okay now oh I've just written these notes skinny world poverty guy okay that guy what's one of the guys that I got so upset I loved his vision
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The best way to help is...
Samaritans, can I help you? Hello, Samaritans. Can I help you? I -- I don't know. What's happened? You sound very upset.
Video examples
How big is infinity? -...
Some of the greatest mathematicians of Cantor's day were very upset with this stuff. They tried to make these different infinities irrelevant, to make mathematics work without them somehow. Cantor was even vilified personally, and it got so bad for him that he suffered severe depression, and spent the last half of his life in and out of mental institutions.
Video examples
David Birch: A new way...
This happened a couple of years ago in the US. There were some cheerleaders in a team at a high school in the US, and they said mean things about their cheerleading coach, as I'm sure kids do about all of their teachers all of the time, and somehow, the cheerleading coach found out about this. She was very upset. So she went to one of the girls and said,
Video examples
The family structure of...
So I hope I've convinced you that we have very similar lives to elephants and that elephants have very individual, durable characters that we've measured across years. The bully always tends to be the bully unless there's some kind of social upset, and he decides he better be a softy
Video examples
The networked beauty of...
like this, that we realized the whole world was wiping its noses on our old-growth forests. Did you know that deforestation like this around the world causes more greenhouse gas emissions than all the trains, planes and automobiles combined? Yeah, I'm really upset about this,
Video examples
Inside the Dead Shed PIPE...
They they become so inanimate once they've reached this stage of their existence, That I think that probably helps me to compartmentalize. It could be quite upsetting when you think about the actual back story of some of these creatures.
Video examples
Rescuing A Baby Spider...
people keeping monkeys upset is sadly quite common the only way to get a baby monkey like her is to kill the mother and then keep this little baby orphan in a human environment alejandro morales has dedicated his life to saving animals
Video examples
Adorable Baby Animal...
people keeping monkeys upset is sadly quite common the only way to get a baby monkey like her is to kill the mother and then keep this little baby orphan in a human environment alejandro morales has dedicated his life to saving animals
Video examples
Watch One Family's...
and be left with virtually nothing because the donor could become unstable Katie said to me if something happens to me during the transplant I don't want you to be upset I was probably a lot more nervous than she was
Video examples
TED2016 in review PIPE...
morning oh okay baby all right okay now oh I've just written these notes skinny world poverty guy okay that guy what's one of the guys that I got so upset I loved his vision
Video examples
The best way to help is...
Samaritans, can I help you? Hello, Samaritans. Can I help you? I -- I don't know. What's happened? You sound very upset.
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Quote examples
Lady Gaga
American Singer
You start to become successful, and everybody starts to drive your money train to the bank, and they're not thinking anymore about what you want as an artist or if any of that even matters to you. It genuinely upsets people in my life that I don't care about money, and that's not my problem.
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Harry Mathews
American Author
It's true, I had an extremely delicious life, but that was my life at home, and perhaps because I was only a child, or for whatever reasons, I found the company of others, especially other boys, quite terrifying and upsetting.
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Jacque Fresco
American Inventor
I don't get upset if people think I'm crazy. If you go to a mental hospital and someone calls you a name, would you get upset? Of course not. Well, that's the way I think about the world. They don't know any better.
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Joyce Meyer
American Author
It's so important to realize that every time you get upset, it drains your emotional energy. Losing your cool makes you tired. Getting angry a lot messes with your health.
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Saint Francis de Sales
Swiss Clergyman
Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.
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George Foreman
American Boxer
I never get upset about what I read in the newspaper. I realize that every human being can make a difference in this world.
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Geri Halliwell
British Musician
I was so afraid of upsetting people, and not being liked for saying something that was not to everyone's taste.
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Hubert de Givenchy
French Designer
A piece of material has a life. You must never upset it if you want the material to speak.
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Yo Yo Honey Singh
Indian Musician
I respect women, and I have not and will never sing anything that will upset my fans.
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Charles Barkley
American Baseball Player
I'm not going to get upset because somebody said something bad about me.
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Lady Gaga
American Singer
You start to become successful, and everybody starts to drive your money train to the bank, and they're not thinking anymore about what you want as an artist or if any of that even matters to you. It genuinely upsets people in my life that I don't care about money, and that's not my problem.
Quote examples
Harry Mathews
American Author
It's true, I had an extremely delicious life, but that was my life at home, and perhaps because I was only a child, or for whatever reasons, I found the company of others, especially other boys, quite terrifying and upsetting.
Quote examples
Jacque Fresco
American Inventor
I don't get upset if people think I'm crazy. If you go to a mental hospital and someone calls you a name, would you get upset? Of course not. Well, that's the way I think about the world. They don't know any better.
Quote examples
Joyce Meyer
American Author
It's so important to realize that every time you get upset, it drains your emotional energy. Losing your cool makes you tired. Getting angry a lot messes with your health.
Quote examples
Saint Francis de Sales
Swiss Clergyman
Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.
Quote examples
George Foreman
American Boxer
I never get upset about what I read in the newspaper. I realize that every human being can make a difference in this world.
Quote examples
Geri Halliwell
British Musician
I was so afraid of upsetting people, and not being liked for saying something that was not to everyone's taste.
Quote examples
Hubert de Givenchy
French Designer
A piece of material has a life. You must never upset it if you want the material to speak.
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Yo Yo Honey Singh
Indian Musician
I respect women, and I have not and will never sing anything that will upset my fans.
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Charles Barkley
American Baseball Player
I'm not going to get upset because somebody said something bad about me.
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