anxiety Definition
anxi·ety (aŋ zī′ə tē)
noun pl. -·ties
- a state of being uneasy, apprehensive, or worried about what may happen; concern about a possible future event
- Psychiatry an abnormal state like this, characterized by a feeling of being powerless and unable to cope with threatening events, typically imaginary, and by physical tension, as shown by sweating, trembling, etc.
- an eager but often uneasy desire anxiety to do well
Etymology: L anxietas < anxius, anxious
anxiety Synonyms
anxiety
n.
anxiety Usage Examples
Converse of object
- relieve: Relaxing in warm water and being gently massaged relieves anxiety and relaxes tense and aching muscles.
- allay: This seems to allay earlier anxieties about the erosion of free speech.
- alleviate: It was helpful in alleviating anxiety without being addictive.
- arouse: People may not be aware of the situations that seem to arouse anxiety or to know how the " doom " will manifested itself.
- provoke: Common situations which provoke this anxiety can include eating and talking in public.
- overcome: In this collection, loving reflections provide wisdom and encouragement to help overcome anxiety, gain self-esteem, and improve relationships.
Adjective modifier
- needless: Even without maladministration Mrs Park's circumstances would have been difficult, but she suffered the injustice of needless additional anxiety and distress.
- phobic: In its extreme form phobic anxiety can be very disabling.
- heightened: Amid the heightened national anxiety about behavior, there is an acceptance that children will be children.
- unnecessary: Each patient's particular circumstances must be considered and the need to inform has to be balanced against possible creation of unnecessary anxiety.
- undue: Anticipating the impact Will the report cause undue anxiety or optimism among audiences or readers?
- severe: I eventually ' crashed ' suffering from panic attacks and severe anxiety and went home to live with my parents.
Modifies a noun
- disorder: Many of you reading this either know someone with an anxiety disorder or are yourself a sufferer.
- symptom: Poor diet can also lead to apathy, depression and anxiety symptoms.
- sufferer: And a high percentage of anxiety disorder sufferers of all types would be expected to have panic attacks.
- attack: One day I had an anxiety attack in my bedroom, looking at my window frame thinking what a strange thing this is.
Noun used with modifier
- separation: I was soon to realize Emma had a chronic separation anxiety, thus those big chunks out her previous stable.
- seperation: Leave when you're a teen and cant stand your parents, and are really excited to go, that helps any seperation anxiety!
- trait: The protective role of trait anxiety: a longitudinal cohort study.
- exam: She also works closely with the Student Study Support Unit to organize workshops on stress management, exam anxiety, assertiveness and confidence building.

