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.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Do you know about his death? Last month he hung himself in his apartment. What's that have to do with me? Sean suffered from anxiety and depression. His mother claimed this started during his time as Fletcher's student. Now Caseys aren't wealthy, they don't wanna file suit So... what do they want? (..)
    2014 Whiplash