anxiety as in (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
Synonyms
- anxiousness(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 ; a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
anxiety as in a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune