nervousness

noun

Definition of nervousnessnext
as in anxiety
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble your nervousness over your son's safety is only natural

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  1. anxiety
  2. fear
  3. worry
  4. concern
  5. unease
Noun
  • Cycling anxiety thoughts in the middle of the night.
    Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Levels of stress, anxiety and depression are already alarmingly high among U.S. adults.
    Sujay Saha, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of anxiety
Noun
  • The sources — most of whom spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive conversations — would not reveal the names of the Republicans who spoke to Trump out of fear of detailing private discussions.
    Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Their worst fears were confirmed when the mother and her kittens were killed, leaving only Evergreen unaccounted for.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 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
  • Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical concerns, and do not ignore professional advice based on information from MediKarma.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • President Joe Biden signed it into law in April, after years of some lawmakers questioning if ByteDance is a national security concern due to its ties to the Chinese Communist Party.
    Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 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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