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
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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