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anxiety

/ˌæŋ(ɡ)ˈzaɪ.ə.ti/
noun
  1. An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.

  2. An uneasy or distressing desire (for something).

  3. A state of restlessness and agitation, often accompanied by a distressing sense of oppression or tightness in the stomach.

Synonymsapprehension, care, disquiet, disquietude, distress, foreboding

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