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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
Example Sentences
The women testified to varying degrees of shame, guilt, anxiety, avoidance and trauma from their dealings with Poe.
But among those who have represented Israel abroad, there is deep anxiety.
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists said the focus on these trusts would "create real anxiety among women, families and staff" at the 14 trusts.
It all adds to the opposition's anxiety and Liverpool's power.
There are, she adds, "more and more young people" with "emotionally based school avoidance and indeed anxiety".
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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