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   anxiety

   /aŋˈzʌɪɪti/

   noun

   • 1. a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome: "he felt a surge of anxiety" Similar worryconcernapprehensionapprehensivenessconsternationuneasinessuneasefearfulnessfeardisquietdisquietudeperturbationfretfulnessagitationangstnervousnessnervesedginesstensiontensenessstressmisgivingtrepidationforebodingsuspenseinformal:butterflies (in one's stomach)the williesthe heebie-jeebiesthe jittersthe shakesthe jumpsthe yipscollywobblesjitterinessjim-jamstwitchinessthe (screaming) abdabsrhyming slang:Joe Blakesarchaic:worrimentOpposite calmnessserenity
   • ▪ a mental condition characterized by excessive apprehensiveness about real or perceived threats, typically leading to avoidance behaviours and often to physical symptoms such as increased heart rate and muscle tension: "we are seeing more calls related to anxiety and depression"
   • 2. strong desire or concern to do something or for something to happen: "the housekeeper's eager anxiety to please" Similar eagernesskeennessdesireimpatiencelongingyearning

   Word Origin early 16th century: from French anxiété or Latin anxietas, from anxius (see anxious).

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