anxiousness
Americannoun
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the state of being greatly worried; mental distress or uneasiness because of fear of danger or misfortune; anxiety.
The warm welcome from her new classmates made all her anxiousness go away.
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the state of being earnestly desirous; eagerness (followed by to orfor ).
As he sat in the cabin of the combat plane, he felt no fear or apprehension, just anxiousness to get airborne.
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Etymology
Origin of anxiousness
First recorded in 1630–40; anxious ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The terrific Mr. Baker portrays Leigh with antsy anxiousness thinly masked by a veneer of professional camaraderie—he knows that Jay’s participation is crucial to the success, or maybe existence, of the production.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
"It will just take the anxiousness away from every storm, every winter - even when it rains the anxiety levels are through the roof," she said.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026
When I burn that energy, the anxiousness goes away for the show that’s about to happen.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2025
After standing and looking at an urban lake for just two or three minutes, youth scores on a validated anxiousness scale decreased by nine per cent.
From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2024
He had no link to Permian football anymore, but he felt the familiar anxiousness during that final minute.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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