😟 Feeling anxious 😟 To feel anxious 😰 A worry 😰 To trouble

worrit

9.9

Something that makes you feel nervous or concerned

noun
/ˈwɒrɪt/

: preocupación

Don't let that worrit keep you up at night.

Examples

My biggest worrit is failing my exams.
The delay in receiving the results was a major worrit for the whole family.
Losing his wallet became a constant worrit until it was finally found.
She tried not to let the small worrits of daily life bother her too much.
The financial troubles became a constant worrit for her, affecting her sleep and mood.
Not being able to find a job after graduation turned into a serious worrit for him.
The uncertainty about the future is a significant worrit that many people are facing today.

Synonyms

worriment

vsworrit

9.3

Something that causes concern for someone

stresses that the anxiety is persistent rather than brief

Antonyms

comfort

190 1.0

A feeling of physical ease and being free from pain

reassurance

51 3.7

Words or actions that make someone feel less worried and more confident

How Worrying

crisis

∞ 3.1

worrit

9.9

worry

108 1.0

concern

906 1.7

Surface Forms

worrit singular

worrits plural

Morphology

worrit = worry (semi-transparent) = worry + it

The noun sense corresponds to the common noun 'worry' with a dialectal '-it' ending; the semantic relation is clear but orthography is nonstandard.

Etymology

Worrit as a noun is a small form of worry or a thing that causes trouble, and it comes from the same root as worry. Because the old image was of being 'choked' or troubled, a worrit is something that keeps you anxious.