American Dictionary
Definition anxiety in American English
anxiety
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/æŋˈzaɪəti/
Example
Too much caffeine can cause anxiety, depression, and insomnia.
Example
There was increasing anxiety over the outcome of the talks.
2
something that you are worried about
Example
We try not to communicate our anxieties to the children.
Synonyms and related words
