anxiety

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˌæŋ(ɡ)ˈzaɪ.ə.ti/

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Noun

Singular anxiety

Plural anxieties

1. Anxiety is a fear of what might happen in the future.

   The thought of going to the dentist filled him with anxiety.

Related words

• anxious