anxiety

noun
/ˌæŋ(ɡ)ˈzaɪ.ɪ.ti/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin anxietās, from anxius (“anxious, solicitous, distressed, troubled”), from angō (“to distress, trouble”), akin to Ancient Greek ἄγχω (ánkhō, “to choke”). Equivalent to anxious + -ety. See anger; angst.

  1. borrowed from anxietās

Definitions

  1. An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or…

    An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.

    • generalized anxiety disorder
    • feel anxiety
    • cause anxiety
  2. An uneasy or distressing desire (for something). Endeavor (to please).

  3. A state of restlessness and agitation, often accompanied by a distressing sense of…

    A state of restlessness and agitation, often accompanied by a distressing sense of oppression or tightness in the stomach.

  4. + 1 more definition
    1. Any anxiety disorder, especially generalized anxiety disorder.

      • My anxiety is a part of me, one that I’ve had to learn to deal with.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at anxiety. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at anxiety. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

8 hops · closes at anxiety

curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.

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