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anxiety
[ang-zahy-i-tee]
noun
plural
anxietiesdistress or uneasiness of mind caused by fear of danger or misfortune.
He felt anxiety about the possible loss of his job.
earnest but tense desire; eagerness.
He had a keen anxiety to succeed in his work.
Psychiatry., a state of apprehension and psychic tension occurring in some forms of mental disorder.
anxiety
/ æŋˈzaɪɪtɪ /
noun
a state of uneasiness or tension caused by apprehension of possible future misfortune, danger, etc; worry
intense desire; eagerness
psychol a state of intense apprehension or worry often accompanied by physical symptoms such as shaking, intense feelings in the gut, etc, common in mental illness or after a very distressing experience See also angst
anxiety
A state of apprehension and fear resulting from the anticipation of a threatening event or situation.
◆ In psychiatry, a patient has an anxiety disorder ◆ if normal psychological functioning is disrupted or if anxiety persists without an identifiable cause.
anxiety
Emotional distress, especially that brought on by fear of failure. (See also angst.)
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of anxiety1
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Example Sentences
I drank to ease the pressure I felt as a family breadwinner, and to muffle my anxieties about my future.
“While such fears may be overstated, the perception alone continues to support gold as an anchor for such anxieties,” he says.
The family said aids that helped Archie function in class were removed for a time which added to his anxiety and distress in school.
"For a market addicted to ambiguity, that's the perfect cocktail -- one part anxiety, one part relief, stirred, not shaken."
Melodies for Mums started in 2017 as a free weekly class in Southwark, south London, based on earlier research which suggested group singing could reduce stress and anxiety.
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