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worriment

[ wur-ee-muhnt, wuhr- ]
/ ˈwɜr i mənt, ˈwʌr- /
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noun Older Use.
the act or an instance of worrying; anxiety.
a source or cause of trouble or annoyance.
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Origin of worriment

First recorded in 1825–35; worry + -ment

Words nearby worriment

worn to a frazzle, worried, worried sick, worried well, worrier, worriment, worrisome, worrit, worry, worry beads, worryguts
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Words related to worriment

angst, apprehension, concern, disquiet, doubt, dread, jitters, misery, misgiving, mistrust, nervousness, panic, restlessness, suffering, suspense, trouble, uncertainty, unease, uneasiness, aggravation

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British Dictionary definitions for worriment

worriment
/ (ˈwʌrɪmənt) /
noun
informal, mainly US and Canadian anxiety or the trouble that causes it; worry
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