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anxiety
noun
(anx-i-e-ty)
(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
Synonyms:
anxiousness
,
anxiety
noun
(anx-i-e-ty)
a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
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anxiousness
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nervousness
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angst
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uneasiness
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unease
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stress
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tension
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apprehension
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anguish
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discomfort
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fear
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pain
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uncertainty
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restlessness
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dread
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frustration
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worries
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insecurity
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trepidation
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disquiet
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excitement
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grief
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concern
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distress
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agony
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concerns
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worry
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turmoil
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foreboding
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anticipation
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sorrow
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heartbreak
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malaise
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turbulence
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dismay
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preoccupation
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commotion
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unrest
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appetite
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expectation
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yearning
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worried
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suspense
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trouble
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desire
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horror
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hunger
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alarm
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lust
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thirst
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scared
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eagerness
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stir
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agitation
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concerned
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afraid
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gold
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eyed
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air
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bang
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panic
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depression
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unhappiness
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paranoia
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phobia
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neurosis
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helplessness
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hopelessness
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despondency
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sadness
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boredom
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sleeplessness
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overanxiety
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jitters
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psychological state
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anger
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distressedness
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pessimism
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fearfulness
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wariness
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confusion
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giddiness
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fantod
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algophobia
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pedophobia
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anxietude
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agliophobia
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euphoria
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distrust
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elation
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ambivalence
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resentment
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jitteriness
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queasiness
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worrit
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consternation
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disquietness
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disquietude
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despair
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aeroneurosis
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anxiety
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