mounting anxiety — anxiety that is increasing or becoming more intense
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: anxiety that is increasing or becoming more intense
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmaʊntɪŋ æŋˈzaɪəti/
Example Sentences
- His mounting anxiety about his hairline made him check the mirror every five minutes.
- The students felt mounting anxiety as the deadline approached.
- Her mounting anxiety about the blind date peaked when she realized she forgot to brush her teeth.
mounting anxiety
NOUN[/ˈmaʊntɪŋ æŋˈzaɪəti/]
anxiety that is increasing or becoming more intense
She watches the storm clouds gather with mounting anxiety before her outdoor wedding.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Mounting derives from Middle English and Old French 'monter', ultimately from Latin 'montare' (to go up), originally related to 'mons' (mountain). Anxiety originates from Latin 'anxius' (troubled, uneasy), derived from 'angere' (to choke or squeeze), conveying the physical sensation of distress.
Breakdown
Mounting: mount (from Latin montare, to ascend) + -ing (present participle suffix indicating ongoing action). Anxiety: from Latin anxius (anxious, troubled) + -ty (suffix forming abstract nouns), with the root 'ang-' (to constrict) expressing the sensation of emotional tightness.
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📝Examples
“His mounting anxiety about his hairline made him check the mirror every five minutes.”
“The students felt mounting anxiety as the deadline approached.”
“Her mounting anxiety about the blind date peaked when she realized she forgot to brush her teeth.”
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