Monday, April 28, 2008
1:41:00 PM ● DEFINATIONS OF ANXIETY
anx·i·e·ty Audio Help /æŋˈzaɪɪti/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ang-zahy-i-tee] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun, plural -ties.
1. distress or uneasiness of mind caused by fear of danger or misfortune: He felt anxiety about the possible loss of his job.
2.
earnest but tense desire; eagerness: He had a keen anxiety to succeed in his work.
3. Psychiatry. a state of apprehension and psychic tension occurring in some forms of mental disorder.
—Synonyms 1. fear, foreboding; worry, disquiet. See apprehension.
—Antonyms 1. certainty, serenity, tranquillity.
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