- pronunciation:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
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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
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| related words: |
alarm, discomfort, horror |
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Anxiety comes from a Latin word that means "to choke, strangle, or cause distress."