worriment

[ wur-ee-muh nt, wuhr- ]

/ ˈwɜr i mənt, ˈwʌr- /

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noun Informal.

the act or an instance of worrying; anxiety.

a source or cause of trouble or annoyance.

Nearby words

worried, worried sick, worried well, worriedly, worrier, worriment, worrisome, worrit, worry, worry beads, worryguts

Origin of worriment

First recorded in 1825–35; worry + -ment

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Examples from the Web for worriment

The girls looked in some worriment of mind to see what was to happen.
The Girls of Central High on Track and Field|David Goodger (goodger@python.org)
Keeping their "palate locks" tied was a source of great trouble and worriment to Aunt Nancy.
Diddie, Dumps & Tot|Louise-Clarke Pyrnelle
As for the worriment of the young captain, only he himself realized the depth of it.
Dick Hamilton's Football Team|Howard R. Garis
"Well, don't lead me into worriment before it is necessary," entreated Frank, with a smile.
Frank Merriwell's Backers|Burt L. Standish

The things we call failure, worriment, and hardship, are only the little tumbles by which we are learning to walk.
What a Young Woman Ought to Know|Mary Wood-Allen

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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