anxiousness

noun

Definition of anxiousnessnext
as in anxiety
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble don't be overcome with anxiousness about things that may never happen

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  1. anxiety
  2. fear
  3. worry
  4. concern
  5. unease
Noun
  • On one side, parents share haunting stories of depression, anxiety, and eating disorders and blame ...
    Edward Longe, National Review, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Cycling anxiety thoughts in the middle of the night.
    Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of anxiety
Noun
  • At the same time, each movement evokes the fear and despair and endurance that defined his experience as a prisoner.
    Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Read More: How Tech Giants Turned Ukraine Into an AI War Lab Swift’s fears were shared by many of her young fans, who are coming of age in a generation that seems to be bearing the brunt of technology’s harms.
    Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of fear
Noun
  • Flash forward to the start of the season, and those worries were pushed aside after a 12-4-1 start to the campaign.
    Tyler Small, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Until this month, these worries have been purely theoretical.
    Billy Perrigo, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of worry
Noun
  • For instance, cyber risks, a growing concern globally, can be tackled effectively by combining IT expertise with robust legal frameworks and family-wide training initiatives​. 2.
    Francois Botha, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Liverpool are not in a position where this is a huge concern, but Slot — whose attention to detail is regarded as one of his strongest traits — will surely want an improvement.
    Andy Jones, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of concern
Noun
  • Sitting with the images can bring on a creeping sense of unease.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Resident James Edwards of Succasunna expressed unease, urging calm amid speculation.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of unease
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