anxiety

Definition

  • noun: fear or nervousness about what might happen
  • noun: painful or apprehensive uneasiness of mind usually over an impending or anticipated ill
  • usually plural
  • synonyms: disquiet, trouble, solicitude

Examples

  • She has always had an 'anxiety to succeed'. [=she has always been anxious to succeed]

  • He suffers from test 'anxiety'. [=excessive fear about taking tests]

  • He's been feeling a lot of 'anxiety' about/over his new job.

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