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anxiousness

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[angk-shuhs-nis, ang-] / ˈæŋk ʃəs nɪs, ˈæŋ- /

noun

  1. 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.

  2. 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. )

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Anxiousness often permeated the lyrics, sometimes expressed over languid guitars, other times screamed over rattling 808s.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2023

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