anxiety

/æŋzˈaɪəti/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. (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
2. a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune

Synonyms for anxiety

• anxiousness

Words that rhyme with anxiety

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