anxiousness

noun

Definition of anxiousnessnext
as in anxiety
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble don't be overcome with anxiousness about things that may never happen

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  1. anxiety
  2. fear
  3. worry
  4. concern
  5. unease
Noun
  • Extreme deficits may lead to obsessive food tracking, anxiety around eating, or disordered eating patterns.
    — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The series is less a procedural crime drama than a social portrait diving headfirst into the simmering cultural anxiety around boys and young men in the age of incels, male dislocation, and toxic podcasts.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of anxiety
Noun
  • By understanding where and when white sharks are most likely to be detected, researchers and policymakers can better communicate with the public about how to safely enjoy Maine’s beaches without unnecessary fear.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Sometimes they’re driven by fears of what’s to come.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of fear
Noun
  • Last Friday, James Bergeron, the acting under secretary at the Education Department, sent a letter to colleges attempting to allay their worries about the layoffs.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Some Tesla shareholders have expressed worry about the situation.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of worry
Noun
  • The pullbacks in nonessential areas like restaurants and airline travel signals consumers might be turning their concerns about the economy into tighter budgets.
    — Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Ofcom did not respond to Ars' request to comment on whether Ofcom currently has concerns about X or any other big platforms' compliance, only re-sharing information from the press release regarding top priorities as enforcement begins.
    — Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of concern
Noun
  • As policy stances shift constantly, families are left with a sense of unease and confusion that is confounded by the stress of adjusting to their new lives.
    — Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
  • As Khalil’s arrest in New York casts confusion and unease, educators and international students in the Chicago area and beyond are sounding the alarm and bracing for unprecedented intellectual repression.
    — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of unease
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