Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Age of Anxiety

American  

noun

  1. a symphony (1949) by Leonard Bernstein.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Scott Stossel is the national editor of The Atlantic and the author of “My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind.”

From New York Times Sep. 17, 2019

It’s the Age of Anxiety Forty million Americans have an anxiety disorder; the average age of onset is 11.

From The Guardian May 16, 2016

This article was originally published with the title "My Age of Anxiety."

From Scientific American Feb. 21, 2014

And finally, the critics discuss Atlantic editor Scott Stossel’s new book My Age of Anxiety, in which he uses his own experience with phobias to explore the history and treatment of acute anxiety disorder.

From Slate Jan. 29, 2014

"I was erecting a whole intellectual edifice based on ignorance," admits Warner, who writes frequently for the New York Times and is also the author of "Perfect Madness: Motherhood in the Age of Anxiety."

From Washington Post Mar. 14, 2010

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training