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anxiety

5 definitions • 9 examples
1
an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry about something that is happening or might happen in the future:

Examples:

Children normally feel a lot of anxiety about their first day at school.
That explains his anxiety over his health.
Her son is a source of considerable anxiety.
2
something that causes a feeling of fear and worry:

Examples:

job anxieties
3
eagerness to do something:

Examples:

Peter's leaving at the end of this week - hence his anxiety to get his work finished.
4
a medical condition in which you always feel frightened and worried:

Examples:

He has helped patients suffering from anxiety, depression, and eating disorders.
an anxiety disorder/attack
5
an uncomfortable feeling of worry about something that is happening or might happen, or a cause of this:

Examples:

[ U ] For many children, every new school year causes anxiety.
[ C ] Don’t you have any fears or anxieties about middle age?

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