anxiety — a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome
Pronunciation (IPA): /æŋˈzaɪəti/
Example Sentences
- My anxiety about flying disappeared when I saw the flight attendant juggling peanuts.
- Test anxiety is common among students before important exams.
- His anxiety about cooking dinner vanished when he discovered instant noodles.
anxiety
NOUN[/æŋˈzaɪəti/]
a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome
a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome
Lost in society's variety, drowning in anxiety
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'anxietas', derived from 'anxius' meaning 'troubled' or 'uneasy', which may be related to 'angere' meaning 'to choke' or 'to cause pain'.
Breakdown
anxi- (troubled, uneasy) + -ety (noun suffix indicating state or condition) = anxiety
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My anxiety about flying disappeared when I saw the flight attendant juggling peanuts.”
“Test anxiety is common among students before important exams.”
“His anxiety about cooking dinner vanished when he discovered instant noodles.”
“Meditation helps manage anxiety and stress effectively.”
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