anxiety
noun
distress or uneasiness of mind caused by fear of danger or misfortune.
anxieties
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pluralof anxiety.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Intel suffered its worst-ever daily decline as investors’ anxieties hit new highs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Reflecting the anxieties of thirtysomethings like herself, she’s talked about going without health insurance, working multiple low-wage jobs and questioning whether she can afford children.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
Major U.S. indexes whipsawed this week on a grab bag of related anxieties, from soaring oil prices to outsize AI spending and the capital required to foot that bill.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
It’s easy to paint your wish to pay off the mortgage as an emotional one, because you have been open about your anxieties, hopes and concerns.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
The Germans had anxieties and fears of their own.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
