Anxiety

/æŋzˈa‍ɪ‍əti/

/æŋˈzaɪəti/

Anxiety

a feeling of nervousness or worry that one might have about an uncertain outcome in the future

(psychiatry) a mental disorder of constant nervousness and worry, in which one expects something bad to happen with no valid reason

Examples

1. My anxiety usually keeps me from taking time by the forelock.

2. Leave it to anxiety to put a situation out of perspective.

3. She is on the ropes with stress and anxiety from her heavy workload.

4. With relaxation techniques, he can manage his anxiety and avoid being a bag of nerves in stressful situations.