Eustress (noun)
yoo-stres
Physical, mental, or emotional tension that is caused by something positive or is psychologically or physically beneficial.
First recorded in 1965–70 and comes from the Greek prefix eu-, which means “good” or “well,” and the word stress.
Example sentences
“Regular exercise is hard, but like all forms of eustress, you feel better for it in the end.”
Praetorian (adj) (noun) pri-taw-ree-un of or relating to a praetor (a magistrate in the Roman republic). a soldier of the Praetorian Guard (Roman imperial army) First recorded in 1375–1425; late…
