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Triggered

/ˈtrɪɡ.ərd/
adjectiveverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Experiencing a strong emotional reaction, often due to a specific stimulus.

    "She felt triggered by the discussion about her past."
As verb
  1. 1

    Past tense of trigger; to cause an event or situation to happen.

    "The loud noise triggered a panic response in the crowd."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'triggered' originates from the verb 'trigger', which comes from the Middle English 'triggen', meaning to pull a trigger. Its usage evolved in the late 20th century to describe emotional responses, particularly in psychological contexts.

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