anxiety.
An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.
Meaning & usage
An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.
generalized anxiety disorder
feel anxiety
An uneasy or distressing desire (for something). Endeavor (to please).
A state of restlessness and agitation, often accompanied by a distressing sense of oppression or tightness in the stomach.
Any anxiety disorder, especially generalized anxiety disorder.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Latin ānxietās, from ānxius (“anxious, solicitous, distressed, troubled”), from angō (“to distress, trouble”), akin to Ancient Greek ἄγχω (ánkhō, “to choke”). Equivalent to anxious + -ety. See anger; angst.
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