1. Noun
The quality of being anxious; great solicitude; anxiety.
2. 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
Vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare
3. Noun
a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
Vocabulary classified under Emotion and tone
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