anxiety

Universal Words noun (plural anxieties) 1 [U] ~ (about / over sth) the state of feeling nervous or worried that sth bad is going to happen: acute / intense / deep anxiety * Some hospital patients experience high levels of anxiety. * Waiting for exam results is a time of great anxiety. 2 [C] a worry or fear about sth: If you're worried about your health, share your anxieties with your doctor. * to express / allay / quell an anxiety 3 [U] ~ to do sth