anxiety

Definition for anxiety

noun as in worry, tension

Strongest matches

angst, apprehension, concern, disquiet, doubt, dread, jitters, misery, misgiving, mistrust, nervousness, panic, restlessness, suffering, suspense, trouble, uncertainty, unease, uneasiness

Strong matches

botheration, butterflies, care, creeps, disquietude, distress, downer, drag, fidgets, flap, foreboding, fretfulness, fuss, heebie-jeebies, jumps, needles, shakes, shivers, solicitude, sweat, watchfulness, willies, worriment

Weak matches

all-overs, ants in pants, cold sweat, goose bumps, nail-biting, pins and needles

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"But an acquisition from private equity is a surprise and there's a lot of industry anxiety around this deal."

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I didn’t ask Shires about the nod to the track that was supposedly written for her, an unguarded acoustic number exploring the excitement and anxieties of a fresh passion, but she offered an explanation.

From Los Angeles Times

At the time of her diagnosis, Phillips said she had suffered months of brain fog and anxiety - and initially had attributed the symptoms to the menopause.

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Natasha - who had depression and anxiety - became distressed at the prospect of having to deliver the oral assessment to a full lecture theatre.

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And Beijing's anxiety over the bubbling frustration has shown itself in a wave of sanctions hitting the country's influencers and social media platforms.

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