Definitions for ANXIETY
æŋˈzaɪ ɪ tianx·i·ety

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. anxiety, anxiousnessnoun

   (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

2. anxietynoun

   a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. anxietynoun

   An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.

2. anxietynoun

   An uneasy or distressing desire (for something).

   I was anxious to get into the office before Henderson called from New York.

3. anxietynoun

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

4. Etymology: From anxietatem, from anxius, from ango.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Anxietynoun

   Etymology: anxietas, Lat.

   1. Trouble of mind about some future event; suspense with uneasiness; perplexity; solicitude.

   To be happy, is not only to be freed from the pains and diseases of the body, but from anxiety and vexation of spirit; not only to enjoy the pleasures of sense, but peace of conscience, and tranquillity of mind. John Tillotson.

   2. In the medical language, depression; lowness of spirits.

   In anxieties which attend fevers, when the cold fit is over, a warmer regimen may be allowed; and because anxieties often happen by spasms from wind, spices are useful. Arbuthnot.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Anxiety

   Anxiety is an emotion which is characterized by an unpleasant state of inner turmoil and includes feelings of dread over anticipated events. Anxiety is different than fear in that the former is defined as the anticipation of a future threat whereas the latter is defined as the emotional response to a real threat. It is often accompanied by nervous behavior such as pacing back and forth, somatic complaints, and rumination.Anxiety is a feeling of uneasiness and worry, usually generalized and unfocused as an overreaction to a situation that is only subjectively seen as menacing. It is often accompanied by muscular tension, restlessness, fatigue, inability to catch one's breath, tightness in the abdominal region, nausea, and problems in concentration. Anxiety is closely related to fear, which is a response to a real or perceived immediate threat (fight or flight response); anxiety involves the expectation of future threat including dread. People facing anxiety may withdraw from situations which have provoked anxiety in the past.Though anxiety is a typical human response, when excessive or persisting beyond developmentally appropriate periods it may be diagnosed as an anxiety disorder. There are multiple forms of anxiety disorder (such as generalized anxiety disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder) with specific clinical definitions. Part of the definition of an anxiety disorder, which distinguishes it from everyday anxiety, is that it is persistent, typically lasting 6 months or more, although the criterion for duration is intended as a general guide with allowance for some degree of flexibility and is sometimes of shorter duration in children.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. anxiety

   Anxiety is a psychological state or condition characterized by feelings of worry, unease, nervousness, or fear that are strong enough to interfere with one's daily activities. It often involves a sense of impending danger, panic, or doom, and may also induce physical symptoms like increased heart rate, rapid breathing, restlessness, difficulty concentrating, and sleep problems. It can be a response to certain situations or environments and may also be a symptom of some mental health disorders.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 4 votes

1. Anxietynoun

   concern or solicitude respecting some thing or event, future or uncertain, which disturbs the mind, and keeps it in a state of painful uneasiness

2. Anxietynoun

   eager desire

3. Anxietynoun

   a state of restlessness and agitation, often with general indisposition and a distressing sense of oppression at the epigastrium

WikidataRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. Anxiety

   Anxiety is an unpleasant state of inner turmoil and apprehension, often accompanied by nervous behavior, such as pacing back and forth, somatic complaints and rumination. It is the subjectively unpleasant feelings of dread over something unlikely to happen, such as the feeling of imminent death. Anxiety is feeling unrealistic fear, worry, and uneasiness, usually generalized and unfocused. It is often accompanied by restlessness, fatigue, problems in concentration, and muscular tension. Anxiety is not considered to be a normal reaction to a perceived stressor although many feel it occasionally. When anxiety becomes overwhelming and distressing to the sufferer, it may fall under the psychiatric diagnosis of anxiety disorder. Anxiety is not the same as fear. Fear is evoked by a realistic danger and is an appropriate response to a perceived threat, while anxiety is worry or overreaction to a situation that is only subjectively seen as menacing.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Anxiety

   Feeling or emotion of dread, apprehension, and impending disaster but not disabling as with ANXIETY DISORDERS.

Suggested ResourcesRate this definition:4.8 / 6 votes

1. anxiety

   The anxiety symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the anxiety symbol and its characteristic.

Matched Categories

1. • Emotion
   • Psychiatry
   • Psychological State

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'ANXIETY' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3645

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'ANXIETY' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4210

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'ANXIETY' in Nouns Frequency: #1344

How to pronounce ANXIETY?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say ANXIETY in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ANXIETY in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ANXIETY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of ANXIETY in a Sentence

1. Bernard Biermann:

   Adolescence is a time of tremendous stress and it seems like today’s teens have unusually high, often unreasonable, expectations for themselves, as a result, depression, anxiety and other mental health concerns are increasingly common as are maladaptive behaviors such as substance abuse, self-injury, eating disorders and other forms of unhealthy coping.

2. Elizabeth Zechmeister:

   Fear, anger, general anxiety :( Donald Trump) gives a certain credibility to these feelings.

3. Washington Governor Jay Inslee:

   This is not a moment of high anxiety, this is a low risk. It appears to have a transmission vector that really should not prevent anyone from going anywhere in Snohomish County, except maybe the isolation ward at the hospital.

4. Dr Arnold:

   Thus, for some people, believing in apocalypse-like prophecies may help with this worry and anxiety by giving them something to focus on and a goal to strive toward, for religious prophecies this goal may involve positioning yourself to be one of the chosen ‘saved’ on the day the world ends, whereas for secular prophecies (such as Y2K) the goal may be focused on preparing to survive the potentially harsh conditions created by a catastrophic event.

5. Karen Cassiday:

   When somebody has a phobia of bugs or insects, the thing they are dreading most is physical contact, that's what can make it so compelling to stay indoors or cover yourself up completely. When you're having anxiety, it's out of proportion to the situation.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ANXIETY
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Anxiety
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=ANXIETY
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anxiety
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ANXIETY
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ANXIETY