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anxiety meaning and definition
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Definition of anxiety (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
- synonyms: anxiousness
- a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
Source: Princeton University Wordnet