English noun: anxiousness |
1. | anxiousness (state) (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic |
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| Synonyms | anxiety |
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| Broader (hypernym) | mental condition, mental state, psychological condition, psychological state |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | castration anxiety, hypochondria, hypochondriasis, overanxiety, panic, scare |
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| Domain category | psychiatry, psychological medicine, psychopathology |
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2. | anxiousness (feeling) a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments |
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| Synonyms | disquiet |
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| Broader (hypernym) | anxiety |
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