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   Wor·ri·ment

   /ˈwərēmənt/

   

   noun

   • 1. archaic or humorous term for worry US

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   What does worriment mean?

   • the act or an instance of worrying; anxiety. a source or cause of trouble or annoyance. informal. After Amy had gone home Jessie retired with much more worriment upon her mind than little Henrietta had upon hers. As I sewed the whangs through the rips and hastily patched the holes I could see her worriment was increasing.

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   What does worrier mean?

   • This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word worrier. A person who worries a great deal, especially unnecessarily. You are such a worrier! I'm sure everything will turn out all right.

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   When was worriment first used?

   • The earliest known use of the noun worriment is in the 1830s. OED's earliest evidence for worriment is from 1833, in the writing of Sydney Smith, author and wit. worriment is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: worry v., ‑ment suffix.

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   The meaning of WORRIMENT is an act or instance of worrying; also : trouble, worry.

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   Worriment definition: the act or an instance of worrying; anxiety. . See examples of WORRIMENT used in a sentence.

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   5 days ago · worriment: 1 n a difficulty that causes anxiety Synonyms: inconvenience , troublesomeness Types: show 4 types... hide 4 types... awkwardness , cumbersomeness , unwieldiness trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape flea bite a very minor inconvenience fly in the ointment an inconvenience that detracts from the usefulness of ...

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   Define worriment. worriment synonyms, worriment pronunciation, worriment translation, English dictionary definition of worriment. n. 1. The act or an instance of ...

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   6 days ago · Informal, mainly US and Canadian anxiety or the trouble that causes it; worry.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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   What does the noun worriment mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun worriment. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in U.S. English. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised.