worriment
Americannoun
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the act or an instance of worrying; anxiety.
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a source or cause of trouble or annoyance.
noun
Etymology
Origin of worriment
Example Sentences
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Judge Yule paced from one to another in solemn worriment, arms hang ing, fingers outstretched like a house guest looking for a towel.
From Time Magazine Archive
And eventually, to Janet’s worriment and perplexity, Virginia had ceased to write at all.
From Lefty Locke Pitcher-Manager by Standish, Burt L.
The girls looked in some worriment of mind to see what was to happen.
From The Girls of Central High on Track and Field The Champions of the School League by Morrison, Gertrude W.
She was very pale and showed signs of great worriment and grief.
From Frank Merriwell's Backers The Pride of His Friends by Standish, Burt L.
Perhaps, if their thought had not been given so entirely to the bazaar during the last few days, the lawyer’s wife and daughter would before this have noticed his worriment of mind.
From The Campfire Girls of Roselawn Or, a Strange Message from the Air by Penrose, Margaret
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