- pronunciation:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
anxieties |
| definition: |
a feeling of being worried, nervous, or afraid that something bad will happen.
I have anxiety about flying in a plane.- synonyms:
- worry
- antonyms:
- ease
- similar words:
- care, concern, fear, nerve, tension
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| related words: |
horror |
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Anxiety comes from a Latin word that means "to choke, strangle, or cause distress."