anxiety

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
- She felt a lot of anxiety the night before her board exam.बोर्ड परीक्षा से पहले की रात उसे बहुत घबराहट हुई।
- Rising prices have caused anxiety among middle-class families.बढ़ती क़ीमतों ने मध्यमवर्गीय परिवारों में चिंता पैदा कर दी है।
Synonyms & antonyms
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 · हिन्दी | आगे क्या होगा, इस बारे में चिंता या घबराहट की भावना; बेचैनी, चिंता |
| Arabic · العربية | شعور بالقلق أو التوتر بشأن ما قد يحدث؛ قلق |
| French · Français | sentiment d'inquiétude ou de nervosité face à ce qui pourrait arriver ; anxiété |
| Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesia | perasaan 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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