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anxiety

anx·i·e·ty

anxiety

 
 
pronunciation:
aeng zaI ih ti
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part of speech: noun
inflections: anxieties
definition: a feeling of being worried, nervous, or afraid that something will happen.
He was full of anxiety before the big math test.
synonyms:
distress, uneasiness, worry
antonyms:
ease
similar words:
apprehension, care, concern, dismay, dread, fear, misgiving, tension
Word History
Anxiety comes from a Latin word that means "to choke, strangle, or cause distress."
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