Noun: anxiety ang'zI-i-tee
- A vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
"Her anxiety about the upcoming exam kept her awake at night"
- (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behaviour or attacks of panic
"She sought therapy to help manage her anxiety";
- anxiousness
Derived forms: anxieties
Type of: emotion, mental condition, mental state, psychological condition, psychological state
Encyclopedia: Anxiety, separation