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- [angk-shuh s, ang-]
- /ˈæŋk ʃəs, ˈæŋ-/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [angk-shuh s, ang-]
- /ˈæŋk ʃəs, ˈæŋ-/
Definitions of anxiousness word
- adjective anxiousness full of mental distress or uneasiness because of fear of danger or misfortune; greatly worried; solicitous: Her parents were anxious about her poor health. 1
- adjective anxiousness earnestly desirous; eager (usually followed by an infinitive or for): anxious to please; anxious for our happiness. 1
- adjective anxiousness attended with or showing solicitude or uneasiness: anxious forebodings. 1
- noun anxiousness The earliest sense of anxious (in the 17th century) was “troubled” or “worried”: We are still anxious for the safety of our dear sons in battle. Its meaning “earnestly desirous, eager” arose in the mid-18th century: We are anxious to see our new grandson. Some insist that anxious must always convey a sense of distress or worry and object to its use in the sense of “eager,” but such use is fully standard. 1
- noun anxiousness The state of being anxious. 1
- noun anxiousness A feeling of anxiety. 0
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Origin of anxiousness
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Latin anxius worried, distressed, derivative of angere to strangle, pain, distress; cf. anguish, -ous
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Parts of speech for Anxiousness
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anxiousness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for anxiousness
noun anxiousness
- nervousness — highly excitable; unnaturally or acutely uneasy or apprehensive: to become nervous under stress.
- disquietude — the state of disquiet; uneasiness.
- distress — great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; acute physical or mental suffering; affliction; trouble.
- apprehension — Apprehension is a feeling of fear that something bad may happen.
- disquiet — lack of calm, peace, or ease; anxiety; uneasiness.
Antonyms for anxiousness
noun anxiousness
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- calmness — without rough motion; still or nearly still: a calm sea.
- collected — An author's collected works or letters are all their works or letters published in one book or in a set of books.
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
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