Anxiety
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Anxiety [ang-zahy-i-tee]

NOUN

NOUN

  • Distress, Uneasiness, or Nervousness caused by apprehension of misfortune or danger.

  • Mentally distressing concern.

  • A strong but tense desire mixed with fear or uneasiness.

  • A feeling of very worried and sometimes shaking or feeling ill because of a mental illness or a bad experience in life.

Example

"She felt anxiety about a feeling of losing her job because of her low performance."

"My wife is suffering from chronic anxiety."

Synonyms

Angst, Apprehension, Concern, Disquiet, Doubt, Dread, Jitters, Misery, Misgiving, Mistrust

Antonyms

Advantage, Belief, Blessing, Calm, Calmness, Certainty, Contentment, Ease, Faith, Happiness