emotional distress
noun
emo·tion·al distress
: a highly unpleasant emotional reaction (as anguish, humiliation, or fury) which results from another's conduct and for which damages may be sought
called also emotional harm, mental anguish, mental distress, mental disturbance, mental suffering
see also outrage, zone of dangerNote: Damages may be recoverable for emotional distress that is caused intentionally or negligently. Recovery for negligent infliction of emotional distress often requires that the plaintiff suffer a physical injury as well.
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