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anxiety

noun/æŋˈzaɪəti/ (ang-ZY-uh-tee)Level B2
anxiety meaning picture: Teenage student at a desk late at night, nervously biting a pencil beside a pile of books
Picture meaning of “anxiety” — a feeling of worry or nervousness about what might happen

a feeling of worry or nervousness about what might happen

Anxiety is an uneasy, worried feeling, often before exams or big events. When it is strong and lasts long, doctors may treat it as a health condition.

anxiety meaning in Hindi

आगे क्या होगा, इस बारे में चिंता या घबराहट की भावना; बेचैनी, चिंता

Anxiety एक बेचैन, चिंतित भावना है, जो अक्सर परीक्षा या बड़े मौक़ों से पहले होती है। जब यह तेज़ हो और लंबे समय तक रहे, तो डॉक्टर इसे एक स्वास्थ्य समस्या मानकर इलाज कर सकते हैं।

Examples

  1. She felt a lot of anxiety the night before her board exam.बोर्ड परीक्षा से पहले की रात उसे बहुत घबराहट हुई।
  2. Rising prices have caused anxiety among middle-class families.बढ़ती क़ीमतों ने मध्यमवर्गीय परिवारों में चिंता पैदा कर दी है।

Synonyms & antonyms

worrynervousnessuneasetensioncalmpeaceconfidence

Memory trick

ANXIETY ties your stomach in knots; its Latin root means 'to squeeze tight'.

💡 Did you know?

Anxiety is actually a natural survival mechanism. It helps our bodies stay alert and prepare for potential challenges in our environment throughout the day.

Word origin

From Latin anxietas, from anxius, based on angere, 'to choke or squeeze'. Worry can feel like a tightness in the chest.

Other meanings

noun A feeling of worry or unease about something uncertain.

anxiety meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीआगे क्या होगा, इस बारे में चिंता या घबराहट की भावना; बेचैनी, चिंता
Arabic · العربيةشعور بالقلق أو التوتر بشأن ما قد يحدث؛ قلق
French · Françaissentiment d'inquiétude ou de nervosité face à ce qui pourrait arriver ; anxiété
Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesiaperasaan cemas atau gugup tentang apa yang mungkin terjadi; kecemasan
Chinese · 中文对可能发生的事感到担忧或紧张;焦虑

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