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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

/ æŋˈɪɪɪ /

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

  1. A state of apprehension and fear resulting from the anticipation of a threatening event or situation.

  2. ◆ In psychiatry, a patient has an anxiety disorder ◆ 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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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of anxiety1

First recorded in 1515–25; from Latin Գ澱, equivalent to anxi(us) anxious + -, variant of - before a vowel
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of anxiety1

C16: from Latin anxietas; see anxious
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The result is a sustained collision between unfettered consumerism, gender-role anxiety and entrenched beliefs about what kinds of love are valid and meaningful.

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Immigration raids continuted to spark anxiety and anger over the weekend across Southern California.

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“The Life of Chuck” feels like a holdover from this era of feel-good fare, reworked and retrofitted to align with our contemporary anxieties.

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“She sees this place like an oasis,” said Esther, a computer tech, who says her daughter has sometimes struggled with anxiety.

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“I would counsel people to have the conversations from early on,” said Aguirre, who is co-developing a coloring book for parents to help them navigate fears and anxieties related to immigration.

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