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anxiety

[ ang-zahy-i-tee ]

noun

plural anxieties.
  1. distress or uneasiness of mind caused by fear of danger or misfortune:

    He felt anxiety about the possible loss of his job.

    Synonyms: , , ,

    Antonyms: , ,

  2. earnest but tense desire; eagerness:

    He had a keen anxiety to succeed in his work.

  3. Psychiatry. a state of apprehension and psychic tension occurring in some forms of mental disorder.


anxiety

/ æŋˈ³ú²¹ÉªÉª³Ùɪ /

noun

  1. a state of uneasiness or tension caused by apprehension of possible future misfortune, danger, etc; worry
  2. intense desire; eagerness
  3. psychol a state of intense apprehension or worry often accompanied by physical symptoms such as shaking, intense feelings in the gut, etc, common in mental illness or after a very distressing experience See also angst
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

anxiety

/ ă²Ô²µ-³úī′ĭ-³Ùŧ /

  1. A state of apprehension and fear resulting from the anticipation of a threatening event or situation.
  2. â—† In psychiatry, a patient has an anxiety disorder â—† if normal psychological functioning is disrupted or if anxiety persists without an identifiable cause.

anxiety

  1. Emotional distress, especially that brought on by fear of failure. ( See also angst .)
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of anxiety1

First recorded in 1515–25; from Latin ²¹²Ô³æ¾±±ð³ÙÄå²õ, equivalent to anxi(us) anxious + -±ð³ÙÄå²õ, variant of -¾±³ÙÄå²õ before a vowel
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of anxiety1

C16: from Latin anxietas; see anxious
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France is one of the biggest foreign suppliers of wine to the US, and its winemaking industry has expressed anxiety about what the 20% EU tariffs will mean for their business.

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The president, brandishing a giant rectangular piece of card packed with the new tariff increases, unleashing waves of anxiety across factory floors, boardrooms and government ministries the world over.

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“The patient was referred to our office for dental treatment under general anesthesia due to her young age and acute situational anxiety,†according to the statement.

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Boyd’s anxiety was widely shared among many car buyers in Southern California who were scrambling to make their vehicle purchases before the tariff kicked in.

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The anxiety has been particularly acute in Mexico, which does more trade with the United States than any other nation.

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