Anxiety

noun

/ˌæŋ(ɡ)ˈzaɪ.ə.ti/

Word Frequency: 30.2

Definitions

1.nounAn unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.

2.nounAn uneasy or distressing desire (for something).

3.nounA state of restlessness and agitation, often accompanied by a distressing sense of oppression or tightness in the stomach.

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