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Anxiety
/ˌæŋ(ɡ)ˈzaɪ.ə.ti/
An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.
📖 Definitions of "Anxiety"
- 1
An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.
- 2
An uneasy or distressing desire (for something).
- 3
A state of restlessness and agitation, often accompanied by a distressing sense of oppression or tightness in the stomach.
🔄 Synonyms of "Anxiety"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| anxiousnessnoun | A feeling of anxiety. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Anxiety"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| anxiousnessnoun | A feeling of anxiety. |
| worried | Thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen; feeling afraid and unhappy. |
| fearnoun | (uncountable) A strong, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat. |
| horrornoun | (countable, uncountable) An intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance. |
| restlessnessnoun | The state or condition of being restless; an inability to be still, quiet, at peace or comfortable. |
| nervousnessnoun | The state or quality of being nervous. |
| distressnoun | Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature. |
| trepidationnoun | Anxiety over the uncertain future or possible ill-occurrence. |
| uneasinessnoun | An anxious state of mind; anxiety. |
| scared | Feeling fear; afraid, frightened. |
| afraid | Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear. |
| worrynoun | A strong feeling of anxiety. |
| uneasenoun | Trouble; misery; a feeling of disquiet or concern. |
| disquietnoun | Lack of quiet; absence of tranquility in body or mind |
| discomfortnoun | Mental or bodily distress. |
| frustrationnoun | The feeling of annoyance at impossibility from resistance or inability to achieve something. |
| anguishnoun | Extreme pain, either of body or mind; excruciating distress. |
| troublenoun | A distressing or dangerous situation. |
| angstnoun | A feeling of acute but vague anxiety or apprehension often accompanied by depression, especially philosophical anxiety. |
| dreadnoun | Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror. |
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