Anxiety
/æŋˈzaɪəti/
Definitions
A feeling of unease, nervousness, or worry.
/æŋˈzaɪəti/
A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.
He suffered from crippling anxiety.
💡 Simply: Feeling worried or nervous.
More Examples
Test anxiety is common among students.
How It's Used
"The patient presented with symptoms of acute anxiety."
"She felt a surge of anxiety before the exam."
Idioms & expressions
to have anxiety
To experience the feeling of anxiety.
"She has anxiety about public speaking."
From Middle English *anxiete*, from Old French *anxiete*, from Latin *anxietas*, from *anxius* "anxious".
Historically, the word 'anxiety' often referred to a state of troubled mind or distress, sometimes with religious connotations.
Memory tip
Think of 'anxious' - anxiety is the feeling of being anxious.
Word Origin
"uneasiness, distress"