Worry: meaning, definitions and examples

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worry

[ ˈwʌri ]

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feeling

Feel or cause to feel anxious or troubled about actual or potential problems.

Synonyms

agonize, fret, obsess, stress

Examples of usage

He worried about the future of his business.
She constantly worries about her children.

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emotion

A state of anxiety and uncertainty over actual or potential problems.

Synonyms

anxiety, concern, stress, unease

Examples of usage

She was consumed by worry over her upcoming exam.
The constant worry about his health was affecting his sleep.

Translations

Translations of the word "worry" in other languages:

🇵🇹 preocupação

preocupação
inquietação

🇮🇳 चिंता

🇩🇪 Sorge

Besorgnis
Unruhe

🇮🇩 kekhawatiran

🇺🇦 турбота

хвилювання
занепокоєння

🇵🇱 zmartwienie

niepokój
troska

🇯🇵 心配 (しんぱい)

🇫🇷 inquiétude

souci
préoccupation

🇪🇸 preocupación

inquietud
ansiedad

🇹🇷 endişe

🇰🇷 걱정 (geokjeong)

🇸🇦 قلق

🇨🇿 starost

🇸🇰 starosť

🇨🇳 担心 (dānxīn)

🇸🇮 skrb

🇮🇸 áhyggja

🇰🇿 алаңдаушылық

🇬🇪 შფოთვა

🇦🇿 narahatlıq

🇲🇽 preocupación

inquietud
ansiedad

Word origin

The word 'worry' originated from the Old English word 'wyrgan' which meant to strangle or to kill by compressing the throat. Over time, the meaning evolved to represent the feeling of anxiety or unease. The concept of worry has been present in human experience for centuries, with various cultures and societies developing different ways to cope with and understand this complex emotion.