anxiety
17 points
English
7 letters
Common
Commonness #5,925
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Definitions
noun
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/æŋzˈaɪʌtiː/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural anxieties
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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Crossword clues
- “(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic” wn-def
- “A state of restlessness and agitation, often with general indisposition and a distressing sense of oppression at the epigastrium. Dunglison.” web-def
Anagrams
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