Anxiety - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |æŋˈzaɪətɪ|  American pronunciation of the word anxiety
Brit.  |æŋˈzæɪətɪ|  British pronunciation of the word anxiety

noun

- (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic (syn: anxiousness)
- a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune

Extra examples

She suffers from chronic anxiety.

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

There is real anxiety about the effects of radiation.

We try not to communicate our anxieties to the children.

My greatest anxiety was the development of the new software.

He confided to her his anxiety for the well-being.

There is considerable anxiety among staff about job losses.

There is growing public anxiety over levels of air pollution in our cities.

The fear of unemployment can be a source of deep anxiety to people.

A high level of anxiety was created by the introduction of cameras into the factory.

It can help if you discuss your anxieties with someone.

I nearly fell in my anxiety to get downstairs quickly.

A feeling of anxiety permeated the office as we rushed to meet the deadline.

Frank laughed to cover his anxiety.

He kept his anxiety from showing.

Word forms

noun
singular: anxiety
plural: anxieties
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