anxiety
gb/æŋzˈaɪəti/ us/æŋzˈaɪəti/
B1
Anglais
~ 2700
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B1
state
1
Strong worry or nervousness
A feeling of being worried or nervous about something that may happen.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] feels anxiety about [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'anxiety' with 'anger', but anxiety is about fear or worry, not irritation.
Synonymes
worry (A more general term for concern; can be milder than anxiety.)
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nervousness (Often refers to temporary unease; anxiety may be more persistent.)
Antonymes
calmness (A relaxed state without worry or nervousness.)
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confidence (A feeling of certainty and assurance, opposite to anxious doubt.)
Collocations
feel anxiety
|reduce anxiety
|cause anxiety
|social anxiety
|anxiety level
|anxiety disorder
Thèmes
emotions
|mental health
|daily life
Exemples
- She felt intense anxiety before giving her speech.
- The test results caused him great anxiety.
- Public speaking is a common source of anxiety.
- Her anxiety grew as the deadline approached.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I have anxiety before big tests.
- He feels anxiety when he meets new people.
- Anxiety can make it hard to sleep.
- She has anxiety about flying.
Nom
technical
B2
entity
2
Anxiety as a medical condition
A medical problem where a person feels too much worry or fear for a long time, making life difficult.
Erreur fréquente :
Some learners use 'anxiety' to mean any stress; in medical contexts, it refers to a diagnosed condition.
Synonymes
panic disorder (A specific type of anxiety disorder involving sudden intense fear.)
Antonymes
mental well-being (A healthy mental state without significant distress.)
Collocations
generalized anxiety disorder
|anxiety attack
|anxiety treatment
|anxiety symptoms
Thèmes
mental health
|medicine
|health
|emotions
Exemples
- She was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder last year.
- Therapy and medication helped reduce his anxiety.
- Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental illnesses.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He has an anxiety disorder.
- The doctor helps people with anxiety.
- Anxiety can be treated with medicine.
Nom
B2
state
3
Eager but worried feeling
A feeling of wanting something to happen but also being worried it might not.
Synonymes
anticipation (Focuses more on looking forward to something; may lack the fear element.)
Antonymes
indifference (Lack of concern or interest about the outcome.)
Collocations
anxiety to succeed
|anxiety for news
Thèmes
emotions
Exemples
- They waited in anxiety for the judge's decision.
- Her anxiety to please her parents was obvious.
- He opened the letter in great anxiety.
Exemples pédagogiques
- She waited in anxiety for the call.
- I feel anxiety before the game starts.
- They had anxiety to hear the result.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
anxiety
API
GB/æŋzˈaɪəti/
US/æŋzˈaɪəti/
Syllabes et accentuation
anxi - ety (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ety)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: anxiety
- Plural: anxieties, anxiety
Famille de mots
Expressions
anxiety attack
1/æŋzˈaɪəti ətˈæk/
fixed phrase
Sudden episode of fear from anxiety
A short time when someone suddenly feels very afraid and anxious.
Exemples
- She had an anxiety attack before boarding the plane.
- Breathing exercises helped him calm down during an anxiety attack.
performance anxiety
1/pɚfˈɔɹməns æŋzˈaɪəti/
fixed phrase
Fear of performing publicly
Feeling very nervous about speaking, acting, or doing something in front of people.
Exemples
- He gets performance anxiety before every concert.
- Performance anxiety is common among musicians.
social anxiety
1/sˈoʊʃəl æŋzˈaɪəti/
fixed phrase
Fear of social situations
Feeling very nervous or afraid in social situations because you think people will judge you.
Exemples
- His social anxiety makes it hard to attend parties.
- Social anxiety can be treated with therapy.
separation anxiety
1/sˌɛpɚˈeɪʃən æŋzˈaɪəti/
fixed phrase
anxiety when away from loved one
Strong fear or worry when someone, often a child, is away from a parent or another very important person.
Exemples
- The child experienced separation anxiety on her first day of school.
- The child showed separation anxiety when his mother left the room.
- Dogs can suffer from separation anxiety when left alone.
- Dogs can have separation anxiety if they are left alone for many hours.
- Starting daycare, she struggled with separation anxiety each morning.