Triggered: meaning, definitions and examples
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triggered
[ ˈtrɪɡərd ]
emotional response
Triggered refers to experiencing an emotional response or distress due to a particular stimulus. It’s often used in the context of anxiety, PTSD, or other mental health issues where certain experiences or reminders provoke strong reactions.
Synonyms
activated, provoked, stimulated
Examples of usage
- She felt triggered when she heard the loud noise.
- The movie was so intense that many viewers were triggered.
- He avoids certain topics because they trigger him.
causing reaction
Triggered can also refer to the act of causing something to happen or initiating a reaction. This term is frequently used in technology and psychology.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The alarm was triggered by the motion sensor.
- Her comment triggered a heated debate.
- The software is designed to trigger notifications.
Translations
Translations of the word "triggered" in other languages:
🇵🇹 acionado
🇮🇳 प्रेरित
🇩🇪 ausgelöst
🇮🇩 terpicu
🇺🇦 спричинений
🇵🇱 wyzwolony
🇯🇵 引き起こされた
🇫🇷 déclenché
🇪🇸 activado
🇹🇷 tetiklenmiş
🇰🇷 트리거된
🇸🇦 مُفَعَّل
🇨🇿 vyvolaný
🇸🇰 vyvolaný
🇨🇳 触发的
🇸🇮 aktiviran
🇮🇸 kveiktur
🇰🇿 триггерленген
🇬🇪 გააქტიურებული
🇦🇿 tətiklenmiş
🇲🇽 activado
Word origin
The term 'triggered' has its origins in the late 19th century, coming from the word 'trigger', which refers to a lever or a mechanism used to activate a mechanism. The psychological use of the word gained prominence in the 20th century, especially in the context of trauma and mental health. As discussions surrounding mental health and PTSD became more widespread, 'trigger' evolved to describe anything that provokes an emotional response in an individual, particularly responses linked to past trauma. In recent years, 'triggered' has also entered popular culture and social media lexicon, often used in a more casual context to describe someone who is upset or angry about a specific issue.