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anxiousness

anxiousness

3 3.8
A feeling of worry and nervousness before an event or about the future
  • noun
  • /ˈæŋkʃəsnəs/
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  • She felt a deep sense of anxiousness before her final exam.
  • anxiousness and nervousness
  • feelings of anxiousness
  • anxiousness in her voice

For example, I may be showing my anxiousness, which I don't realize I'm doing.

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Examples

  • You can either say I'm an anxious person or anxiousness has arisen within me.

  • Learn to identify what can cause your anxiousness.

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  • I just think I had a lot of kind of anxiousness as a kid.

  • OK, So I think being able to recognize where the anxiousness is coming from is key.

  • Well, today marks exactly 5 months until my big day, and I'm already starting to feel that anxiousness about all the plans I have left.

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  • I also see in her enthusiasm a little anxiousness about whether she can really get across to us what she hopes to convey.

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  • I think my anxiousness stems from a lack of intimacy with Him.

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  • Those butterflies in your heart, that anxiousness, Savour it.

  • A number of breathing methods can help chill you out while you are experiencing this overpowering anxiousness.

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  • The incorporation of predictable, consistent routines can help to combat the sense of loss of control that typifies anxiousness and can reduce symptoms of panic and anxiety.

    Academic text (2014)

Synonyms

concern
vsanxiousness
1.5

A feeling of worry about people or things you care about

often refers to general worry about uncertain situations rather than specific care
anxiety
vsanxiousness
423 3.5

A worried, nervous feeling that makes you unable to relax

focuses on worry about uncertain situations rather than lasting clinical problems
nervousness
vsanxiousness
36 2.7

A feeling of being worried or anxious

specifies worry about something uncertain
apprehension
vsanxiousness
32 4.4

A feeling of fear or worry that something bad may happen

focuses instead on worry caused by uncertainty not only expected harm
unease
vsanxiousness
19 4.4

A feeling of worry and not being relaxed

emphasizes worry about something uncertain
disquiet
vsanxiousness
4 7.4

A feeling of worry or unease

is the common neutral term for the same feeling
tenseness
vsanxiousness
1 4.9

A feeling of nervous worry and stress

is more about general worry over uncertainty rather than strained suspense
jitteriness
vsanxiousness
1 6.9

A feeling of nervousness that makes you shake or move a lot

is centered on mental worry about uncertainty without physical restlessness
nerves
vsanxiousness
1 3.4

A feeling of being nervous or calm when under pressure

refers instead to worry about uncertain situations not calm ability
jitters
vsanxiousness
  • Informal
1 5.5

A strong nervous feeling that often comes before an important event

is about worry over uncertain situations rather than only event-related fear

Antonyms

9 2.7

A state without strong feelings or worry in your mind

How Anxious

panic
394 2.7
anxiety
423 3.5
anxiousness
3 3.8
nervousness
36 2.7
unease
19 4.4

Surface Forms

anxiousness singular
anxiousnesses plural

Morphology

anxiousness = anxious (transparent) = anxious + ness

The noun is a straightforward nominalization of the adjective 'anxious' indicating the state or quality of being anxious.

Etymology

The word anxiousness comes from an old Latin verb angere, which meant 'to choke' or 'press down', and it is the same root behind the English word anguish. So anxiousness is like a tight, worried feeling as if something is pressing on your chest, which is why it means worry or nervousness about something uncertain.