(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
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anxiety::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | anxiousness |
| Type of | psychological state, psychological condition, mental condition, mental state |
| Has types | overanxiety, panic, hypochondria, hypochondriasis, scare, castration anxiety |
anxiety::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | emotion |
| Has types | anxiousness, care, concern, discomfiture, discomposure, disconcertion, disconcertment, disquiet, disquietude, edginess, angst, insecurity, jitteriness, jumpiness, misgiving, nervousness, qualm, restiveness, scruple, sinking, sinking feeling, trouble, uneasiness, worry, fear, inquietude |
Examples of anxiety
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He said the worst part of dating was the anxiety over disclosing his HIV status.
From the stltoday.com
Planning the family trip to Ireland caused anxiety for the foodies in the group.
From the orlandosentinel.com
It's a question of did the anxiety come first or the bullying cause the anxiety?
From the abcnews.go.com
If so, it might provide clues to new treatments for anxiety disorders like PTSD.
From the sciencedaily.com
Such interest speaks to the level of anxiety permeating the corporate landscape.
From the businessweek.com
Lingering anxiety about future terrorist attacks also makes some execs cautious.
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Unemployment and anxiety over falling wages threatens to undermine any recovery.
From the time.com
Her delivery has none of Ari Fleischer's arrogance or Scott McClellan's anxiety.
From the time.com
For all the hoo-ha, evidence to justify Idaho's lupine anxiety is underwhelming.
From the economist.com
- (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
- A vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
- Anxiety is a psychological and physiological state characterized by cognitive, somatic, emotional, and behavioral components.Seligman, M.E.P., Walker, E.F. & Rosenhan, D.L.). Abnormal psychology, (4th ed.) New York: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. ...
- Anxiety is the second album by the alternative rock/post-grunge music group Smile Empty Soul. The album was scheduled to be released in the fall of 2005 via Lava Records, but after numerous push-backs and a massive protest from religious groups , the label scrapped the album and Smile Empty Soul ...
- Anxiety (Inquietude) is a 1998 Portuguese drama film directed by Manoel de Oliveira. It was screened out of competition at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival.
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- Elephunk is the 3rd studio album by American musical band The Black Eyed Peas. Released on June 24, 2003, the album charted at number 14 on the American Billboard 200 albums chart and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, and has sold 8. ...
- An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness or concern about some uncertain event; An uneasy or distressing desire (for something); A state of restlessness and agitation, often accompanied by a distressing sense of oppression or tightness in the stomach
- The apprehensive anticipation of future danger or misfortune accompanied by a feeling of dysphoria or somatic symptoms of tension. The focus of anticipated danger may be internal or external. ...
