anxiety
(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
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,421 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 12,898 times across 191,579 chapters — 0.006% of every word in the library.
What it means
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 also: anxiousness
- a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
anxiety in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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M. Favoral made visible efforts to conceal his anxiety.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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His anxiety to avoid all questions about his lodger was sufficiently obvious.
The Shadow of a Crime: A Cumbrian Romance · Hall, Sir Caine · Chapter 1
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Dino gave Mrs. Halm great anxiety, for he seemed more delicate every day.
Cornelli · Johanna Spyri · Chapter 1
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The Prince heard her words without anxiety, so entirely did he rely on the help of his black friend.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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And so this went on, the naked man perishing with anxiety, and expecting every moment to see people come in sight.
Following the Equator — Part 1 · Mark Twain · Chapter 1