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worriment
[wur-ee-muhnt, wuhr-]
noun
the act or an instance of worrying; anxiety.
a source or cause of trouble or annoyance.
worriment
/ ˈwʌrɪmənt /
noun
informal, anxiety or the trouble that causes it; worry
Word History and Origins
Origin of worriment1
Example Sentences
Yet Valentine, the Red Sox’ manager, made a comment as if they deserved no worriment.
You must remember that I paid for this vacation and I am bound you shall not take it out in worriment.”
"Well, don't lead me into worriment before it is necessary," entreated Frank, with a smile.
"Maybe I could help you, papa," spoke Nettie, who had listened with some worriment to the talk of her parents.
However, there’s no use crossing a bridge till you come to it, and I may be having all my worriment for nothin’.
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