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There is always one person on the set who has a lot of anxiety, an actor who is really intense and has to stay in character and holds himself away from the rest of us.
Maria Bello

Meaning of "anxiety" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ANXIETY

From Latin anxietas.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ANXIETY

anxiety  [æŋˈzaɪɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ANXIETY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Anxiety is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ANXIETY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

anxiety

Anxiety

Anxiety is an unpleasant state of inner turmoil, 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 not the same as fear, which is a response to a real or perceived immediate threat; whereas anxiety is the expectation of future threat. Anxiety is a feeling of fear, worry, and uneasiness, 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, and problems in concentration. Anxiety can be appropriate, but when it is too much and continues too long, the individual may suffer from an anxiety disorder.

Definition of anxiety in the English dictionary

The definition of anxiety in the dictionary is a state of uneasiness or tension caused by apprehension of possible future misfortune, danger, etc; worry. Other definition of anxiety is intense desire; eagerness.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ANXIETY


antianxiety
ˌæntɪæŋˈzaɪɪtɪ
aureity
ɔːˈreɪɪtɪ
dubiety
djuːˈbaɪɪtɪ
extemporaneity
ɪksˌtɛmpərəˈneɪɪtɪ
garden-variety
ˈɡɑːdənvəraɪɪtɪ
gaseity
ɡəˈseɪɪtɪ
gayety
ˈɡeɪɪtɪ
impiety
ɪmˈpaɪɪtɪ
impropriety
ˌɪmprəˈpraɪɪtɪ
inebriety
ˌɪnɪˈbraɪɪtɪ
insatiety
ˌɪnsəˈtaɪɪtɪ
insobriety
ˌɪnsəʊˈbraɪɪtɪ
laity
ˈleɪɪtɪ
moiety
ˈmɔɪɪtɪ
nimiety
nɪˈmaɪɪtɪ
overanxiety
ˌəʊvəræŋˈzaɪɪtɪ
piety
ˈpaɪɪtɪ
satiety
səˈtaɪɪtɪ
ubiety
juːˈbaɪɪtɪ
variety
vəˈraɪɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ANXIETY

anuretic
anuria
anuric
anurous
anus
Anvers
anvil
anvil cloud
anviltop
anxieties
anxiety attack
anxiety disorder
anxiety neurosis
anxiolytic
anxious
anxiously
anxiousness
any
any more
any number of

WORDS THAT END LIKE ANXIETY

benefit society
Big Society
building society
civic society
civil society
consumer society
free-floating anxiety
high society
honor society
humane society
Law Society
notoriety
performance anxiety
polite society
propriety
Royal Society
secret society
separation anxiety
sobriety
society

Synonyms and antonyms of anxiety in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ANXIETY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «anxiety» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of anxiety

Translation of «anxiety» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ANXIETY

Find out the translation of anxiety to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of anxiety from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «anxiety» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

焦虑
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ansiedad
570 millions of speakers

English

anxiety
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चिंता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قَلَق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

беспокойство
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ansiedade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উদ্বেগ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

anxiété
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kebimbangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ängstlichkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

心配
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

불안
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kepenak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự lo lắng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பதட்டம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चिंता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kaygı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ansia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niepokój
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тривога
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

neliniște
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανησυχία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

angs
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ängslan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

engstelse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of anxiety

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ANXIETY»

The term «anxiety» is very widely used and occupies the 10.179 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ANXIETY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about anxiety

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10 QUOTES WITH «ANXIETY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word anxiety.
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William Banting
Few men have led a more active life - bodily or mentally - from a constitutional anxiety for regularity, precision, and order, during fifty years' business career, from which I had retired.
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Saint Basil
First and foremost, the monk should own nothing in this world, but he should have as his possessions solitude of the body, modesty of bearing, a modulated tone of voice, and a well-ordered manner of speech. He should be without anxiety as to his food and drink, and should eat in silence.
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Leonard Baskin
I always felt that I had anxiety of survival in terms of livelihood even when I was making plenty of money.
4
Henry Ward Beecher
Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it with the handle of anxiety or the handle of faith.
5
Maria Bello
There is always one person on the set who has a lot of anxiety, an actor who is really intense and has to stay in character and holds himself away from the rest of us.
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Bjornstjerne Bjornson
Watch over your child, as it struggles for breath on the outermost verge of life, or see your wife follow the child to that outermost verge, beside herself for anxiety and sleeplessness, - then love will teach you that life comes first.
7
Harold Bloom
If I were to sum up the negative reactions to my work, I think there are two primary causes: one is that if there is discourse about anxiety it is necessarily going to induce anxiety. It will represent a return of the repressed for a great many people.
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Louise Bourgeois
I know that when I finish a drawing, my anxiety level decreases. The realistic drawings are a way of pinning down an idea. I don't want to loose it. With the abstract drawings, when I'm feeling loose, I can slip into the unconscious.
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David D. Burns
Powerful new drug-free treatments have been developed for depression and for every conceivable type of anxiety, such as chronic worrying, shyness, public speaking anxiety, test anxiety, phobias, and panic attacks. The goal of the treatment is not just partial improvement but full recovery.
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Vanessa Carlton
Food can become such a point of anxiety - not because it's food, but just because you have anxiety. That's how eating disorders develop.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ANXIETY»

Discover the use of anxiety in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to anxiety and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Anxiety & Phobia Workbook: Easyread Super Large 24pt Edition
Yet it is equally valuable and appropriate, if you feel so inclined, to use this book as an adjunct to working with a therapist or group treatment program.
Edmund J. Bournes, 2009
2
Anxiety
Unique in its combination of an introduction to the subject of anxiety with comprehensive coverage of the latest developments in research and practice, this book provides an excellent breadth and depth of coverage.
Stanley Rachman, 2004
3
The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook: Proven, ...
This new edition of The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook offers a comprehensive program to help you do just that.
Martin M. Antony, 2010
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The Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Anxiety: A ...
These books provide proven-effective treatments and tools to improve psychological well-being, while also supporting advancements in psychotherapy for the betterment of humanity.
William J. Knaus, 2008
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The Age of Anxiety: A Baroque Eclogue
Originally published: New York: Random House, 1947. "Fascinating and hair-raising."--Leonard Bernstein "[One of] Auden's outstanding American works."--Stephen Spender
Wystan Hugh Auden, Alan Jacobs, 2011
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My Age of Anxiety
My Age of Anxiety is learned and empathetic, humorous and inspirational, offering the reader great insight into the biological, cultural and environmental factors that contribute to the affliction.
Scott Stossel, 2014
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Conquering Math Anxiety
This third edition of Arem's CONQUERING MATH ANXIETY workbook presents a comprehensive, multifaceted treatment approach to reduce math anxiety and math avoidance.
Cynthia Arem, 2009
8
Anxiety in Sports: An International Perspective
First published in 1990. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Dieter Hackfort, Charles Donald Spielberger, 1990
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Anxiety Free: Unravel Your Fears Before They Unravel You
In his new book, Robert L. Leahy, Ph.D., author of the best-selling book The Worry Cure, turns his attention to anxiety. Leahy looks at the origin of anxiety and teaches you how to outsmart your fears for a less stressful life.
Robert L. Leahy, 2010
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The Anxiety of Influence: A Theory of Poetry
This second edition contains a new Introduction, which explains the genesis of Bloom's thinking and the subsequent influence of the book on literary criticism of the past twenty years.criticism of the past twenty years.
Harold Bloom, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ANXIETY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term anxiety is used in the context of the following news items.
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How Probiotics May Help Ease Social Anxiety
They also answered personality questionnaires designed to tease out patterns of neuroticism (a personality trait) and social anxiety. In the end ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
2
Voting Winds Down in Greece Amid High Anxiety
Correction appended, July 5. Greeks went to the polls Sunday to cast their votes in the first referendum there in four decades, which may decide ... «TIME, Jul 15»
3
Anxiety Over Possible ISIS Attacks in US Expected to End When …
All throughout the week prior to the Fourth of July in the United States, CNN, as well as other media outlets, incessantly repeated vague threats ... «Firedoglake, Jul 15»
4
College-Age Depression Is Increasingly Tied to Helicopter Parenting …
... than 300 students found that students with “hovering” or “helicopter” parents are more likely to be medicated for anxiety and/or depression. «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
5
China's move toward restricting foreign NGOs spurs anxiety in many …
The proposal has inspired significant anxiety among foreign nonprofits — some of whom say they may be forced to curtail their activities or ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
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Pain Sufferers: Reduce Disability, Anxiety and 12% of Your Pain By …
Regardless of how much contact participants had with their doctors, they all experienced significant reductions in disability, anxiety and ... «National Pain Report, Jul 15»
7
16 Pet Vet: Coping with fireworks fear and anxiety
Some of the signs of fireworks anxiety include: shaking, trembling, excessive drooling, refusing to eat food, barking or howling, accidents in the ... «WNDU-TV, Jul 15»
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Study suggests fermented foods may reduce social anxiety
Could eating miso soup help you worry less? A new study found those who ate probiotic-laden foods reported fewer anxiety symptoms. «Chicago Daily Herald, Jul 15»
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How health information causing modern mums anxiety, stress
40% of modern members had above normal anxiety symptoms and a further 45 per cent were experiencing moderate or severe stress, the ... «Financial Express, Jul 15»
10
Is Anxiety Always Bad?
anxiety We read countless articles that portray anxiety in negative light. We hope to learn how to cope with the stressors, fears and insecurities ... «PsychCentral.com, Jul 15»

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