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anxiousness

[angk-shuhs-nis, ang-] / ˈæŋk ʃəs nɪs, ˈæŋ- /


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The terrific Mr. Baker portrays Leigh with antsy anxiousness thinly masked by a veneer of professional camaraderie—he knows that Jay’s participation is crucial to the success, or maybe existence, of the production.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026

"It will just take the anxiousness away from every storm, every winter - even when it rains the anxiety levels are through the roof," she said.

From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2026

When I burn that energy, the anxiousness goes away for the show that’s about to happen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2025

After standing and looking at an urban lake for just two or three minutes, youth scores on a validated anxiousness scale decreased by nine per cent.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 27, 2024

Add to that his anxiousness as to whether she would come.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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