anxiety
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3.5
- noun
- /æŋˈzaɪəti/
:
ansiedad
- She sought help to manage her anxiety after years of feeling constantly worried.
- anxiety symptoms
- reduce anxiety
- anxiety and depression
And there's clearly an anxiety there that's not resolved.
- And there's clearly an anxiety there that's not resolved.
- That was the worst feeling of anxiety the entire day leading up.
- And that's the way this anxiety related to PTSD works.
- How would you say my anxiety is these days?
- So right now you're saying you have anxiety that you'd like to get past.
- That mindset, by the way, leads to depression, anxiety, and weak identity.
- CBD naturally helps reduce stress, anxiety, pain and sleeplessness.
- This is when someone has anxiety that they expect you to fix.
- you're not afraid to say, Hey, I have anxiety or I'm depressed,
- A major part of anxiety is reassurance seeking.
- As far as things like anxiety, depression, ADHD.
- What, what, what centers this, this anxiety, the fear of death.
- And the first one is stress, anxiety, stress, worry.
Examples
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Concerned about student levels of anxiety, the authors set out to design a new learning activity.
Academic text (2011) -
You just have a touch of anxiety.
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That was the worst feeling of anxiety the entire day leading up.
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How would you say my anxiety is these days?
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It's going to mean individuals have less anxiety about doing the work.
Academic text (2011) -
For most people, math anxiety is simply test anxiety.
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And I wondered why there was such anxiety about moving so fast.
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These voice stress points indicate a really high degree of anxiety.
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Eight of the 13 themes were related to feelings of apprehension, anxiety, and worry.
Academic text (2011) -
The men are tense, nervous, but they cover their anxiety with jokes and foolishness.
Fiction book (1990)
Synonyms
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1.0
An unpleasant feeling of being afraid because something seems dangerous
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1.5
A feeling of worry about people or things you care about
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1.0
A feeling of being nervous about possible problems
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3.2
A feeling of physical pain or mental unease
36
2.7
A feeling of being worried or anxious
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4.4
A feeling of fear or worry that something bad may happen
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8.1
A feeling of fear or worry about something that may happen
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4.4
A feeling of worry and not being relaxed
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3.6
A worried, uncomfortable feeling when you cannot relax
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5.1
A feeling of nervous worry and restlessness
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3.8
A feeling of worry and nervousness before an event or about the future
2
9.9
A feeling of worry and nervousness in a stressful situation
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3.4
A feeling of being nervous or calm when under pressure
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5.5
A strong nervous feeling that often comes before an important event
A feeling of worry or fear about something that might happen
Feeling unsure and worried about safety or the future
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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4.3
A mental health problem that makes someone feel very worried most days and affects daily life
- Specialized
1
5.5
A condition when a person has strong, long-lasting worry about many things and physical signs like tension and sweating
- Formal
1
9.9
A strong fear of losing the ability to have sex or having your private parts harmed
- Archaic
1
6.6
A strong feeling of worry that lasts a long time with physical signs like tension and shaking
- Archaic
A mental health condition causing physical symptoms without a clear medical cause and linked to strong anxiety
How Anxious
Surface Forms
Etymology
Anxiety comes from the Latin word angere, which means 'to choke', and is the same root as the English word anguish. So anxiety is like a tight, choking feeling in the chest when you are very worried, which is why it now means a strong feeling of worry or unease.