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anxiety

[ang-zahy-i-tee] / æŋˈzaɪ ɪ ti /
NOUN
worry, tension
Synonyms
STRONGEST
angst apprehension concern disquiet doubt dread jitters misery misgiving mistrust nervousness panic restlessness suffering suspense trouble uncertainty unease uneasiness
STRONG
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
all-overs ants in pants cold sweat goose bumps nail-biting pins and needles
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advantage belief blessing calm calmness certainty collectedness confidence contentment ease faith happiness joy peace security sureness trust
STRONG
peacefulness
WEAK
assurance composure nonchalance tranquility

Example Sentences

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A week after astronaut Jeremy Hansen blasted off on the historic Artemis II mission to the Moon, his wife Catherine recalled the anxiety and thrill of witnessing the journey from afar.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

"I had no history of anxiety, I was a really happy, bubbly person," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Americans spend so much time entrenched in silent fear and anxiety about the violent nature of the country.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

Artificial-intelligence companies appear to be organizing around a simple message in the face of rising public anxiety about the negative potential effects of their world-changing technology: We come in peace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Instead, a knot of anxiety tightened in my stomach.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin