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   Anx·i·e·ty

   /aNGˈzīədē/

   

   noun

   • 1. a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome: "he felt a surge of anxiety" Similar worryconcernapprehensionapprehensivenessconsternationuneasinessuneasefearfulnessfeardisquietdisquietudeperturbationfretfulnessagitationangstnervousnessnervesedginesstensiontensenessstressmisgivingtrepidationforebodingsuspenseinformal:butterflies (in one's stomach)the williesthe heebie-jeebiesthe jittersthe shakesthe jumpsthe yipscollywobblesjitterinessjim-jamstwitchinessthe (screaming) abdabsrhyming slang:Joe Blakesarchaic:worrimentOpposite calmnessserenity
   • ▪ desire to do something, typically accompanied by unease: "the housekeeper's eager anxiety to please" Similar eagernesskeennessdesireimpatiencelongingyearning
   • ▪ a mental condition characterized by excessive apprehensiveness about real or perceived threats, typically leading to avoidance behaviors and often to physical symptoms such as increased heart rate and muscle tension: "we are seeing more calls related to anxiety and depression"

   Word Origin early 16th century: from French anxiété or Latin anxietas, from anxius (see anxious).

   Scrabble Points: 17

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   Synonyms for ANXIETY: fear, worry, concern, unease, concernment, nervousness, uneasiness, fearfulness; Antonyms of ANXIETY: unconcern, ease, contentment, content, peace, calmness, tranquillity, calm.

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   Find 70 different ways to say ANXIETY, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

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   Find 2,465 synonyms for anxiety and other similar words that you can use instead based on 11 separate contexts from our thesaurus.

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   n. # worry. horror. n. # alarm. Another way to say Anxiety? Synonyms for Anxiety (other words and phrases for Anxiety).

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   Synonyms for ANXIOUS: worried, nervous, upset, uneasy, apprehensive, troubled, concerned, hesitant; Antonyms of ANXIOUS: easy, calm, collected, relaxed, cool, sure, confident, nerveless.

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   Synonyms and antonyms of anxiety in English. anxiety. noun. These are words and phrases related to anxiety. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of anxiety. Our anxiety grew when the mountain climbers hadn't returned by nightfall. Synonyms. uneasiness. unease. worry. apprehension. agita. misgiving.

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   3 days ago · Synonyms for ANXIETY: uneasiness, angst, apprehension, concern, foreboding, misgiving, nervousness, tension, trepidation, worry, …