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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 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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Anxiety comes from a Latin word that means "to choke, strangle, or cause distress."
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