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- pronunciation:
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- Word Combinations (noun), Word History, Word Explorer
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anxieties |
| definition 1: |
a mental state characterized by uneasiness, distress, and worry; apprehension.
His wife being a police officer caused him a good deal of anxiety.I always feel some anxiety about flying.She's experiencing a lot anxiety in connection with this decision.- synonyms:
- disquiet, disquietude, distress, uneasiness, worry
- antonyms:
- ease, equanimity, euphoria, serenity
- similar words:
- angst, apprehension, bother, care, concern, dismay, dread, fear, inquietude, misgiving, nerve, perturbation, solicitude, tension, trepidation
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| definition 2: |
a cause of such apprehension.
A great anxiety for many new graduates is the task of finding a job.- synonyms:
- worry
- antonyms:
- security
- similar words:
- care, concern, distress, dread, fear, trouble
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| related words: |
alarm, compunction, consternation, discomfort, horror, malaise |
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Anxiety comes from a Latin word that means "to choke, strangle, or cause distress."
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