Anxiety: meaning, definitions and examples
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anxiety
[ aลหzสษชษti ]
feeling of worry or fear
Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome. It is a natural human response to stress, but if it becomes excessive or persistent, it can be debilitating. Anxiety can manifest in physical symptoms such as rapid heartbeat, sweating, and trembling.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I have a lot of anxiety about my upcoming presentation.
- She suffers from anxiety attacks when faced with social situations.
- His anxiety about the future keeps him awake at night.
Translations
Translations of the word "anxiety" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ansiedade
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Angst
๐ฎ๐ฉ kecemasan
๐บ๐ฆ ััะธะฒะพะณะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ niepokรณj
๐ฏ๐ต ไธๅฎ
๐ซ๐ท anxiรฉtรฉ
๐ช๐ธ ansiedad
๐น๐ท kaygฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ููู
๐จ๐ฟ รบzkost
๐ธ๐ฐ รบzkosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ็ฆ่
๐ธ๐ฎ tesnoba
๐ฎ๐ธ kvรญรฐi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะปะฐาฃะดะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแคแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ narahatlฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ ansiedad
Etymology
The word 'anxiety' has its roots in the Latin word 'anxietas', which means 'to choke'. It was first used in the 16th century to describe a feeling of unease or worry. Throughout history, anxiety has been recognized as a common human experience, with various philosophers and psychologists studying its impact on mental health.
See also: anxiously.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #3,148, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.
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- 3145 retired
- 3146 investigated
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- 3148 anxiety
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