anxiety

noun
an·xi·e·ty
/ˌæŋ(ɡ)ˈzaɪ̯ɪti/

An uneasy or distressing desire (for something). Endeavor (to please).

Other meanings

A state of restlessness and agitation, often accompanied by a distressing sense of oppression or tightness in the stomach.
Any anxiety disorder, especially generalized anxiety disorder.

Synonyms

care
trouble

Related words

antianxiety
anxietist
anxietize
anxietous
ecoanxiety
hyperanxiety
nonanxiety
overanxiety
scanxiety
castration anxiety
hangxiety
ringxiety

Example sentences

“My anxiety has gotten a lot better.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0
“Do I have an anxiety disorder?”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0

Word history

From Latin "ānxietās".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “anxiety” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.